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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,261.90, 3,057,768.45 and 1,240,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,261.90, 3,057,768.45 and 1,240,694.70 is: 1,859,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,261.90 : 3,057,768.45 = 1,240,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,261.90/3,057,768.45 = 1,240,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,261.90x = 3,057,768.45 × 1,240,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,261.90x = 3,793,757,109,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,757,109,742.22/2,040,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,446.14

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