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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317,608.64, 4,966,866.68 and 2,971,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317,608.64, 4,966,866.68 and 2,971,428.40 is: 4,448,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,608.64 : 4,966,866.68 = 2,971,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,608.64/4,966,866.68 = 2,971,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,608.64x = 4,966,866.68 × 2,971,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,608.64x = 14,758,688,711,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,688,711,965.71/3,317,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,592.44

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