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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,040.96, 2,759,509.76 and 1,140,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,040.96, 2,759,509.76 and 1,140,287.68 is: 1,573,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,040.96 : 2,759,509.76 = 1,140,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,040.96/2,759,509.76 = 1,140,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,040.96x = 2,759,509.76 × 1,140,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,040.96x = 3,146,634,982,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,634,982,167.76/2,000,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,285.27

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