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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,124.40, 3,957,186.60 and 1,040,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,124.40, 3,957,186.60 and 1,040,156.40 is: 1,560,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,124.40 : 3,957,186.60 = 1,040,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,124.40/3,957,186.60 = 1,040,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,124.40x = 3,957,186.60 × 1,040,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,124.40x = 4,116,092,967,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,092,967,984.24/2,638,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,234.60

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