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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026,856.40, 3,040,284.60 and 531,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026,856.40, 3,040,284.60 and 531,099.60 is: 796,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,856.40 : 3,040,284.60 = 531,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,856.40/3,040,284.60 = 531,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,856.40x = 3,040,284.60 × 531,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,856.40x = 1,614,693,934,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,693,934,946.16/2,026,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,649.40

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