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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,832.80, 3,073,249.20 and 983,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,832.80, 3,073,249.20 and 983,326.40 is: 1,474,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,832.80 : 3,073,249.20 = 983,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,832.80/3,073,249.20 = 983,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,832.80x = 3,073,249.20 × 983,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,832.80x = 3,022,007,072,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,007,072,138.88/2,048,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,989.60

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