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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,469.40, 3,071,391.90 and 850,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,469.40, 3,071,391.90 and 850,868.20 is: 1,275,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,469.40 : 3,071,391.90 = 850,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,469.40/3,071,391.90 = 850,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,469.40x = 3,071,391.90 × 850,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,469.40x = 2,613,349,697,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,349,697,447.58/2,048,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,757.25

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