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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,557.20, 3,072,835.80 and 1,418,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,557.20, 3,072,835.80 and 1,418,182.80 is: 2,127,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,557.20 : 3,072,835.80 = 1,418,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,557.20/3,072,835.80 = 1,418,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,557.20x = 3,072,835.80 × 1,418,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,557.20x = 4,357,842,878,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,842,878,784.24/2,048,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,274.20

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