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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,656.92, 3,071,486.73 and 849,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,656.92, 3,071,486.73 and 849,257.45 is: 1,273,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,656.92 : 3,071,486.73 = 849,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,656.92/3,071,486.73 = 849,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,656.92x = 3,071,486.73 × 849,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,656.92x = 2,608,482,988,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,482,988,028.64/2,047,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,886.73

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