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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,362.71, 4,260,631.56 and 1,242,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,362.71, 4,260,631.56 and 1,242,103.11 is: 1,863,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,362.71 : 4,260,631.56 = 1,242,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,362.71/4,260,631.56 = 1,242,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,362.71x = 4,260,631.56 × 1,242,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,362.71x = 5,292,143,711,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,143,711,240.15/2,840,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,192.93

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