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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,256.35, 3,056,885.33 and 973,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,256.35, 3,056,885.33 and 973,000.35 is: 1,457,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,256.35 : 3,056,885.33 = 973,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,256.35/3,056,885.33 = 973,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,256.35x = 3,056,885.33 × 973,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,256.35x = 2,974,350,491,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,350,491,134.86/2,040,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,831.75

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