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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,803.04, 2,814,273.05 and 1,421,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,803.04, 2,814,273.05 and 1,421,540.15 is: 1,958,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,803.04 : 2,814,273.05 = 1,421,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,803.04/2,814,273.05 = 1,421,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,803.04x = 2,814,273.05 × 1,421,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,803.04x = 4,000,602,112,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,602,112,458.89/2,042,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,388.57

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