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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,748.20, 3,073,122.30 and 552,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,748.20, 3,073,122.30 and 552,837.80 is: 829,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,748.20 : 3,073,122.30 = 552,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,748.20/3,073,122.30 = 552,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,748.20x = 3,073,122.30 × 552,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,748.20x = 1,698,938,171,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,938,171,462.94/2,048,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,256.70

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