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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,381.31, 3,076,230.05 and 985,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,381.31, 3,076,230.05 and 985,500.59 is: 1,478,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,381.31 : 3,076,230.05 = 985,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,381.31/3,076,230.05 = 985,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,381.31x = 3,076,230.05 × 985,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,381.31x = 3,031,626,524,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,626,524,323.23/2,050,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,567.19

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