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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,901.20, 3,073,351.80 and 986,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,901.20, 3,073,351.80 and 986,019.20 is: 1,479,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,901.20 : 3,073,351.80 = 986,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,901.20/3,073,351.80 = 986,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,901.20x = 3,073,351.80 × 986,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,901.20x = 3,030,383,883,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,383,883,154.56/2,048,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,028.80

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