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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026,868.40, 3,040,302.60 and 531,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026,868.40, 3,040,302.60 and 531,111.60 is: 796,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,868.40 : 3,040,302.60 = 531,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,868.40/3,040,302.60 = 531,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,868.40x = 3,040,302.60 × 531,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,868.40x = 1,614,739,978,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,739,978,370.16/2,026,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,667.40

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