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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,247.30, 3,076,870.95 and 988,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,247.30, 3,076,870.95 and 988,365.30 is: 1,482,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,247.30 : 3,076,870.95 = 988,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,247.30/3,076,870.95 = 988,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,247.30x = 3,076,870.95 × 988,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,247.30x = 3,041,072,479,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,072,479,558.04/2,051,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,547.95

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