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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,267.80, 3,076,901.70 and 988,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,267.80, 3,076,901.70 and 988,385.80 is: 1,482,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,267.80 : 3,076,901.70 = 988,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,267.80/3,076,901.70 = 988,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,267.80x = 3,076,901.70 × 988,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,267.80x = 3,041,165,948,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,165,948,275.86/2,051,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,578.70

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