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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,027.40, 3,000,458.70 and 1,242,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,027.40, 3,000,458.70 and 1,242,534.60 is: 1,861,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,027.40 : 3,000,458.70 = 1,242,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,027.40/3,000,458.70 = 1,242,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,027.40x = 3,000,458.70 × 1,242,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,027.40x = 3,728,173,750,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,173,750,621.02/2,003,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,269.47

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