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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,513.36, 3,061,640.28 and 1,142,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,513.36, 3,061,640.28 and 1,142,635.76 is: 1,712,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,513.36 : 3,061,640.28 = 1,142,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,513.36/3,061,640.28 = 1,142,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,513.36x = 3,061,640.28 × 1,142,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,513.36x = 3,498,339,668,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,339,668,184.41/2,042,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,762.20

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