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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,239.40, 3,076,859.10 and 988,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,239.40, 3,076,859.10 and 988,357.40 is: 1,482,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,239.40 : 3,076,859.10 = 988,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,239.40/3,076,859.10 = 988,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,239.40x = 3,076,859.10 × 988,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,239.40x = 3,041,036,460,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,036,460,242.34/2,051,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,536.10

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