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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,386.80, 3,072,001.80 and 982,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,386.80, 3,072,001.80 and 982,017.20 is: 1,473,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,386.80 : 3,072,001.80 = 982,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,386.80/3,072,001.80 = 982,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,386.80x = 3,072,001.80 × 982,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,386.80x = 3,016,758,606,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,758,606,030.96/2,047,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,467.84

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