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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,938, 2,810,760.12 and 1,425,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,938, 2,810,760.12 and 1,425,179.40 is: 1,964,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,938 : 2,810,760.12 = 1,425,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,938/2,810,760.12 = 1,425,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,938x = 2,810,760.12 × 1,425,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,938x = 4,005,837,421,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,837,421,365.53/2,038,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,668.58

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