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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,456.40, 3,071,372.40 and 850,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,456.40, 3,071,372.40 and 850,855.20 is: 1,275,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,456.40 : 3,071,372.40 = 850,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,456.40/3,071,372.40 = 850,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,456.40x = 3,071,372.40 × 850,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,456.40x = 2,613,293,177,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,293,177,676.48/2,048,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,737.76

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