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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,428.80, 3,072,064.80 and 982,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,428.80, 3,072,064.80 and 982,059.20 is: 1,473,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,428.80 : 3,072,064.80 = 982,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,428.80/3,072,064.80 = 982,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,428.80x = 3,072,064.80 × 982,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,428.80x = 3,016,949,499,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,949,499,836.16/2,047,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,530.85

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