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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,261.15, 3,076,891.73 and 988,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,261.15, 3,076,891.73 and 988,379.15 is: 1,482,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,261.15 : 3,076,891.73 = 988,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,261.15/3,076,891.73 = 988,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,261.15x = 3,076,891.73 × 988,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,261.15x = 3,041,135,632,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,135,632,739.43/2,051,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,568.73

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