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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,796.16, 3,058,562.88 and 840,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,796.16, 3,058,562.88 and 840,051.60 is: 1,260,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,796.16 : 3,058,562.88 = 840,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,796.16/3,058,562.88 = 840,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,796.16x = 3,058,562.88 × 840,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,796.16x = 2,569,350,641,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,350,641,044.61/2,038,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,229.29

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