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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,717.70, 3,073,076.55 and 985,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,717.70, 3,073,076.55 and 985,835.70 is: 1,478,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,717.70 : 3,073,076.55 = 985,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,717.70/3,073,076.55 = 985,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,717.70x = 3,073,076.55 × 985,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,717.70x = 3,029,548,571,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,548,571,822.83/2,048,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,753.55

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