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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,302.40, 3,057,829.20 and 1,240,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,302.40, 3,057,829.20 and 1,240,735.20 is: 1,859,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,302.40 : 3,057,829.20 = 1,240,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,302.40/3,057,829.20 = 1,240,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,302.40x = 3,057,829.20 × 1,240,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,302.40x = 3,793,956,324,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,956,324,027.84/2,040,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,506.87

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