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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,540.78, 3,058,180.26 and 839,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,540.78, 3,058,180.26 and 839,796.94 is: 1,259,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,540.78 : 3,058,180.26 = 839,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,540.78/3,058,180.26 = 839,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,540.78x = 3,058,180.26 × 839,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,540.78x = 2,568,250,416,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,250,416,670.95/2,038,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,847.46

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