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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,658.40, 3,060,987.60 and 1,144,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,658.40, 3,060,987.60 and 1,144,863.20 is: 1,717,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,658.40 : 3,060,987.60 = 1,144,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,658.40/3,060,987.60 = 1,144,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,658.40x = 3,060,987.60 × 1,144,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,658.40x = 3,504,412,058,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,412,058,896.32/2,040,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,294.80

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