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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,237.24, 3,060,727.64 and 841,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,237.24, 3,060,727.64 and 841,493.94 is: 1,262,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,237.24 : 3,060,727.64 = 841,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,237.24/3,060,727.64 = 841,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,237.24x = 3,060,727.64 × 841,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,237.24x = 2,575,583,761,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,583,761,050.50/2,040,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,394.25

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