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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,159.60, 4,494,239.40 and 1,311,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,159.60, 4,494,239.40 and 1,311,474.80 is: 1,967,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,159.60 : 4,494,239.40 = 1,311,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,159.60/4,494,239.40 = 1,311,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,159.60x = 4,494,239.40 × 1,311,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,159.60x = 5,894,081,718,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,081,718,267.12/2,996,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,212.20

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