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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,941.80, 3,073,412.70 and 786,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,941.80, 3,073,412.70 and 786,799.80 is: 1,180,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,941.80 : 3,073,412.70 = 786,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,941.80/3,073,412.70 = 786,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,941.80x = 3,073,412.70 × 786,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,941.80x = 2,418,160,497,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,160,497,677.46/2,048,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,199.70

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