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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,640.78, 3,071,977.65 and 968,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,640.78, 3,071,977.65 and 968,253.42 is: 1,451,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,640.78 : 3,071,977.65 = 968,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,640.78/3,071,977.65 = 968,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,640.78x = 3,071,977.65 × 968,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,640.78x = 2,974,452,865,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,452,865,776.06/2,048,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,915.29

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