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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,772.45, 3,073,158.68 and 985,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,772.45, 3,073,158.68 and 985,890.45 is: 1,478,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,772.45 : 3,073,158.68 = 985,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,772.45/3,073,158.68 = 985,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,772.45x = 3,073,158.68 × 985,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,772.45x = 3,029,797,789,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,797,789,017.15/2,048,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,835.68

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