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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,833.40, 3,073,250.10 and 983,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,833.40, 3,073,250.10 and 983,618.60 is: 1,475,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,833.40 : 3,073,250.10 = 983,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,833.40/3,073,250.10 = 983,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,833.40x = 3,073,250.10 × 983,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,833.40x = 3,022,905,960,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,905,960,811.86/2,048,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,427.90

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