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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,494.70, 3,060,742.05 and 1,679,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,494.70, 3,060,742.05 and 1,679,688.30 is: 2,519,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,494.70 : 3,060,742.05 = 1,679,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,494.70/3,060,742.05 = 1,679,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,494.70x = 3,060,742.05 × 1,679,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,494.70x = 5,141,092,610,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,092,610,703.01/2,040,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,532.45

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