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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,500.72, 3,071,015.98 and 849,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,500.72, 3,071,015.98 and 849,674.80 is: 1,273,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,500.72 : 3,071,015.98 = 849,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,500.72/3,071,015.98 = 849,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,500.72x = 3,071,015.98 × 849,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,500.72x = 2,609,364,888,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,364,888,603.30/2,048,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,792.52

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