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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,927.85, 3,078,556.08 and 986,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,927.85, 3,078,556.08 and 986,831.52 is: 1,480,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,927.85 : 3,078,556.08 = 986,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,927.85/3,078,556.08 = 986,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,927.85x = 3,078,556.08 × 986,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,927.85x = 3,038,016,175,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,016,175,831.64/2,051,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,566.76

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