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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,423.60, 3,057,136.20 and 973,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,423.60, 3,057,136.20 and 973,167.60 is: 1,458,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,423.60 : 3,057,136.20 = 973,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,423.60/3,057,136.20 = 973,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,423.60x = 3,057,136.20 × 973,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,423.60x = 2,975,105,898,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,105,898,627.12/2,040,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,082.48

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