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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,229.90, 3,075,344.85 and 985,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,229.90, 3,075,344.85 and 985,015.10 is: 1,477,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,229.90 : 3,075,344.85 = 985,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,229.90/3,075,344.85 = 985,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,229.90x = 3,075,344.85 × 985,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,229.90x = 3,029,261,114,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,261,114,957.24/2,050,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,522.65

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