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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,268.40, 3,057,778.20 and 1,240,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,268.40, 3,057,778.20 and 1,240,701.20 is: 1,859,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,268.40 : 3,057,778.20 = 1,240,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,268.40/3,057,778.20 = 1,240,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,268.40x = 3,057,778.20 × 1,240,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,268.40x = 3,793,789,082,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,789,082,073.84/2,040,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,455.88

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