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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,221.04, 3,072,328.12 and 849,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,221.04, 3,072,328.12 and 849,343.28 is: 1,274,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,221.04 : 3,072,328.12 = 849,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,221.04/3,072,328.12 = 849,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,221.04x = 3,072,328.12 × 849,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,221.04x = 2,609,461,242,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,461,242,677.03/2,048,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,013.49

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