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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,871.60, 4,495,307.40 and 1,481,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,871.60, 4,495,307.40 and 1,481,280.60 is: 2,221,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,871.60 : 4,495,307.40 = 1,481,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,871.60/4,495,307.40 = 1,481,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,871.60x = 4,495,307.40 × 1,481,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,871.60x = 6,658,811,642,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,811,642,656.44/2,996,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,920.90

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