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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,540.03, 3,058,179.13 and 839,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,540.03, 3,058,179.13 and 839,796.19 is: 1,259,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,540.03 : 3,058,179.13 = 839,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,540.03/3,058,179.13 = 839,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,540.03x = 3,058,179.13 × 839,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,540.03x = 2,568,247,175,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,247,175,115.81/2,038,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,846.33

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