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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,738.40, 3,076,107.60 and 985,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,738.40, 3,076,107.60 and 985,523.60 is: 1,478,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,738.40 : 3,076,107.60 = 985,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,738.40/3,076,107.60 = 985,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,738.40x = 3,076,107.60 × 985,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,738.40x = 3,031,576,635,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,576,635,939.36/2,050,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,285.40

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