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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297,416.40, 4,946,124.60 and 2,971,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297,416.40, 4,946,124.60 and 2,971,990.80 is: 4,457,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,416.40 : 4,946,124.60 = 2,971,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,416.40/4,946,124.60 = 2,971,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,416.40x = 4,946,124.60 × 2,971,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,416.40x = 14,699,836,806,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,836,806,853.68/3,297,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,986.20

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