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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,565.40, 3,058,223.70 and 1,240,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,565.40, 3,058,223.70 and 1,240,998.20 is: 1,859,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,565.40 : 3,058,223.70 = 1,240,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,565.40/3,058,223.70 = 1,240,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,565.40x = 3,058,223.70 × 1,240,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,565.40x = 3,795,250,106,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,250,106,897.34/2,040,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,901.23

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