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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829,426.40, 3,904,488.96 and 1,540,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829,426.40, 3,904,488.96 and 1,540,240 is: 2,125,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,426.40 : 3,904,488.96 = 1,540,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,426.40/3,904,488.96 = 1,540,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,426.40x = 3,904,488.96 × 1,540,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,426.40x = 6,013,850,075,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,850,075,750.40/2,829,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,466.16

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