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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,483.60, 3,057,226.20 and 973,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,483.60, 3,057,226.20 and 973,227.60 is: 1,458,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,483.60 : 3,057,226.20 = 973,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,483.60/3,057,226.20 = 973,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,483.60x = 3,057,226.20 × 973,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,483.60x = 2,975,376,917,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,376,917,283.12/2,040,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,172.42

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