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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,892.45, 3,073,338.68 and 986,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,892.45, 3,073,338.68 and 986,010.45 is: 1,479,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,892.45 : 3,073,338.68 = 986,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,892.45/3,073,338.68 = 986,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,892.45x = 3,073,338.68 × 986,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,892.45x = 3,030,344,049,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,344,049,939.15/2,048,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,015.68

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