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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,017.40, 3,123,026.10 and 1,017,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,017.40, 3,123,026.10 and 1,017,742.20 is: 1,526,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,017.40 : 3,123,026.10 = 1,017,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,017.40/3,123,026.10 = 1,017,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,017.40x = 3,123,026.10 × 1,017,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,017.40x = 3,178,435,453,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,435,453,671.42/2,082,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,613.30

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