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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026,468.53, 3,040,071.21 and 961,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026,468.53, 3,040,071.21 and 961,500.78 is: 1,442,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,468.53 : 3,040,071.21 = 961,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,468.53/3,040,071.21 = 961,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,468.53x = 3,040,071.21 × 961,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,468.53x = 2,923,030,839,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,030,839,670.54/2,026,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,425.97

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