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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,236.20, 3,058,688.70 and 1,202,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,236.20, 3,058,688.70 and 1,202,428.20 is: 1,800,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,236.20 : 3,058,688.70 = 1,202,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,236.20/3,058,688.70 = 1,202,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,236.20x = 3,058,688.70 × 1,202,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,236.20x = 3,677,853,547,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,853,547,901.34/2,042,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,895.29

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