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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,739.20, 3,073,108.80 and 985,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,739.20, 3,073,108.80 and 985,857.20 is: 1,478,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,739.20 : 3,073,108.80 = 985,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,739.20/3,073,108.80 = 985,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,739.20x = 3,073,108.80 × 985,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,739.20x = 3,029,646,436,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,646,436,863.36/2,048,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,785.80

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