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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,999.70, 3,072,467.85 and 1,037,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,999.70, 3,072,467.85 and 1,037,261.80 is: 1,556,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,999.70 : 3,072,467.85 = 1,037,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,999.70/3,072,467.85 = 1,037,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,999.70x = 3,072,467.85 × 1,037,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,999.70x = 3,186,953,532,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,953,532,533.13/2,046,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,890.08

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