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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,226.90, 3,076,840.35 and 988,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,226.90, 3,076,840.35 and 988,344.90 is: 1,482,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,226.90 : 3,076,840.35 = 988,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,226.90/3,076,840.35 = 988,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,226.90x = 3,076,840.35 × 988,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,226.90x = 3,040,979,468,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,979,468,036.72/2,051,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,517.35

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