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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,748.70, 3,073,123.05 and 552,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,748.70, 3,073,123.05 and 552,838.30 is: 829,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,748.70 : 3,073,123.05 = 552,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,748.70/3,073,123.05 = 552,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,748.70x = 3,073,123.05 × 552,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,748.70x = 1,698,940,122,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,940,122,652.82/2,048,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,257.45

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