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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,271.40, 3,076,907.10 and 988,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,271.40, 3,076,907.10 and 988,389.40 is: 1,482,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,271.40 : 3,076,907.10 = 988,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,271.40/3,076,907.10 = 988,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,271.40x = 3,076,907.10 × 988,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,271.40x = 3,041,182,362,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,182,362,424.74/2,051,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,584.10

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