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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,309.60, 3,056,965.20 and 973,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,309.60, 3,056,965.20 and 973,053.60 is: 1,457,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,309.60 : 3,056,965.20 = 973,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,309.60/3,056,965.20 = 973,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,309.60x = 3,056,965.20 × 973,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,309.60x = 2,974,590,992,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,590,992,934.72/2,040,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,911.58

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