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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,256.40, 3,076,884.60 and 988,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,256.40, 3,076,884.60 and 988,374.40 is: 1,482,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,256.40 : 3,076,884.60 = 988,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,256.40/3,076,884.60 = 988,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,256.40x = 3,076,884.60 × 988,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,256.40x = 3,041,113,970,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,113,970,394.24/2,051,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,561.60

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