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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058,082.16, 3,085,474.68 and 978,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058,082.16, 3,085,474.68 and 978,052.73 is: 1,466,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,082.16 : 3,085,474.68 = 978,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,082.16/3,085,474.68 = 978,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,082.16x = 3,085,474.68 × 978,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,082.16x = 3,017,756,918,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,756,918,692.50/2,058,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,295.65

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