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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,257.15, 3,076,885.73 and 988,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,257.15, 3,076,885.73 and 988,375.15 is: 1,482,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,257.15 : 3,076,885.73 = 988,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,257.15/3,076,885.73 = 988,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,257.15x = 3,076,885.73 × 988,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,257.15x = 3,041,117,394,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,117,394,921.61/2,051,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,562.73

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