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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,271.60, 3,056,908.20 and 973,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,271.60, 3,056,908.20 and 973,015.60 is: 1,457,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,271.60 : 3,056,908.20 = 973,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,271.60/3,056,908.20 = 973,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,271.60x = 3,056,908.20 × 973,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,271.60x = 2,974,419,366,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,419,366,367.92/2,040,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,854.61

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