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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,011,854.60, 3,017,781.90 and 948,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,011,854.60, 3,017,781.90 and 948,972.60 is: 1,423,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011,854.60 : 3,017,781.90 = 948,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011,854.60/3,017,781.90 = 948,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011,854.60x = 3,017,781.90 × 948,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011,854.60x = 2,863,792,335,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,792,335,875.94/2,011,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,458.90

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