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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,540.80, 4,494,811.20 and 1,988,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,540.80, 4,494,811.20 and 1,988,771.20 is: 2,983,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,540.80 : 4,494,811.20 = 1,988,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,540.80/4,494,811.20 = 1,988,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,540.80x = 4,494,811.20 × 1,988,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,540.80x = 8,939,151,063,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,151,063,997.44/2,996,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,156.80

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