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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,012,579.40, 3,016,536.30 and 813,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,012,579.40, 3,016,536.30 and 813,714.60 is: 1,219,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,579.40 : 3,016,536.30 = 813,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,579.40/3,016,536.30 = 813,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,579.40x = 3,016,536.30 × 813,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,579.40x = 2,454,599,628,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,599,628,739.98/2,012,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,628.72

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