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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,259.40, 2,830,696.50 and 1,246,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,259.40, 2,830,696.50 and 1,246,702.60 is: 1,720,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,259.40 : 2,830,696.50 = 1,246,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,259.40/2,830,696.50 = 1,246,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,259.40x = 2,830,696.50 × 1,246,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,259.40x = 3,529,036,686,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,036,686,360.90/2,051,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,424.38

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