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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,637.28, 3,071,972.40 and 968,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,637.28, 3,071,972.40 and 968,249.92 is: 1,451,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,637.28 : 3,071,972.40 = 968,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,637.28/3,071,972.40 = 968,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,637.28x = 3,071,972.40 × 968,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,637.28x = 2,974,437,030,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,437,030,542.21/2,048,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,910.04

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