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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,998.60, 3,062,664.30 and 779,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,998.60, 3,062,664.30 and 779,731.40 is: 1,170,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,998.60 : 3,062,664.30 = 779,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,998.60/3,062,664.30 = 779,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,998.60x = 3,062,664.30 × 779,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,998.60x = 2,388,055,522,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,055,522,369.02/2,040,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,042.70

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