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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,985.80, 2,872,976.76 and 1,470,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,985.80, 2,872,976.76 and 1,470,500.04 is: 2,028,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,985.80 : 2,872,976.76 = 1,470,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,985.80/2,872,976.76 = 1,470,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,985.80x = 2,872,976.76 × 1,470,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,985.80x = 4,224,712,440,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,712,440,499.07/2,082,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,200.31

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