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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,290.60, 3,056,936.70 and 973,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,290.60, 3,056,936.70 and 973,034.60 is: 1,457,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,290.60 : 3,056,936.70 = 973,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,290.60/3,056,936.70 = 973,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,290.60x = 3,056,936.70 × 973,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,290.60x = 2,974,505,179,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,505,179,109.82/2,040,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,883.10

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