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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,579.80, 3,072,869.70 and 983,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,579.80, 3,072,869.70 and 983,073.40 is: 1,474,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,579.80 : 3,072,869.70 = 983,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,579.80/3,072,869.70 = 983,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,579.80x = 3,072,869.70 × 983,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,579.80x = 3,020,856,463,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,856,463,735.98/2,048,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,610.10

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