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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,436.90, 3,072,655.35 and 531,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,436.90, 3,072,655.35 and 531,995.40 is: 797,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,436.90 : 3,072,655.35 = 531,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,436.90/3,072,655.35 = 531,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,436.90x = 3,072,655.35 × 531,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,436.90x = 1,634,638,511,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,638,511,985.39/2,048,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,993.10

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