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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,411.70, 3,072,617.55 and 985,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,411.70, 3,072,617.55 and 985,529.70 is: 1,478,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,411.70 : 3,072,617.55 = 985,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,411.70/3,072,617.55 = 985,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,411.70x = 3,072,617.55 × 985,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,411.70x = 3,028,155,852,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,155,852,266.24/2,048,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,294.55

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