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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,257.10, 3,056,886.45 and 973,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,257.10, 3,056,886.45 and 973,001.10 is: 1,457,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,257.10 : 3,056,886.45 = 973,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,257.10/3,056,886.45 = 973,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,257.10x = 3,056,886.45 × 973,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,257.10x = 2,974,353,878,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,353,878,425.10/2,040,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,832.88

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