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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,261.40, 2,830,699.26 and 1,246,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,261.40, 2,830,699.26 and 1,246,704.60 is: 1,720,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,261.40 : 2,830,699.26 = 1,246,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,261.40/2,830,699.26 = 1,246,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,261.40x = 2,830,699.26 × 1,246,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,261.40x = 3,529,045,788,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,045,788,658.60/2,051,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,427.14

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