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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,038.59, 3,073,429.08 and 849,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,038.59, 3,073,429.08 and 849,961.92 is: 1,275,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,038.59 : 3,073,429.08 = 849,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,038.59/3,073,429.08 = 849,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,038.59x = 3,073,429.08 × 849,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,038.59x = 2,612,297,681,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,297,681,820.63/2,048,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,511.94

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