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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,726.40, 3,061,140 and 975,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,726.40, 3,061,140 and 975,880.96 is: 1,463,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,726.40 : 3,061,140 = 975,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,726.40/3,061,140 = 975,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,726.40x = 3,061,140 × 975,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,726.40x = 2,987,308,241,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,308,241,894.40/2,040,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,845.54

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