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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,474.96, 3,061,127.16 and 711,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,474.96, 3,061,127.16 and 711,712.08 is: 1,067,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,474.96 : 3,061,127.16 = 711,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,474.96/3,061,127.16 = 711,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,474.96x = 3,061,127.16 × 711,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,474.96x = 2,178,641,178,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,641,178,188.09/2,040,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,712.77

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