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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,517.40, 3,058,151.70 and 1,240,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,517.40, 3,058,151.70 and 1,240,950.20 is: 1,859,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,517.40 : 3,058,151.70 = 1,240,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,517.40/3,058,151.70 = 1,240,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,517.40x = 3,058,151.70 × 1,240,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,517.40x = 3,795,013,963,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,013,963,745.34/2,040,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,829.26

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