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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,584.80, 3,072,877.20 and 983,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,584.80, 3,072,877.20 and 983,078.40 is: 1,474,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,584.80 : 3,072,877.20 = 983,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,584.80/3,072,877.20 = 983,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,584.80x = 3,072,877.20 × 983,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,584.80x = 3,020,879,201,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,879,201,172.48/2,048,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,617.60

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