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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,255.18, 3,079,047.24 and 987,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,255.18, 3,079,047.24 and 987,158.64 is: 1,481,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,255.18 : 3,079,047.24 = 987,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,255.18/3,079,047.24 = 987,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,255.18x = 3,079,047.24 × 987,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,255.18x = 3,039,508,085,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,508,085,934.15/2,052,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,057.58

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