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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,257.40, 3,053,387.70 and 1,872,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,257.40, 3,053,387.70 and 1,872,295.80 is: 2,802,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,257.40 : 3,053,387.70 = 1,872,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,257.40/3,053,387.70 = 1,872,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,257.40x = 3,053,387.70 × 1,872,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,257.40x = 5,716,844,966,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,844,966,481.66/2,040,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,021.43

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