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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,962.48, 3,058,811.46 and 840,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,962.48, 3,058,811.46 and 840,217.56 is: 1,260,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,962.48 : 3,058,811.46 = 840,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,962.48/3,058,811.46 = 840,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,962.48x = 3,058,811.46 × 840,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,962.48x = 2,570,067,101,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,067,101,421.24/2,038,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,477.88

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