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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014,015.80, 3,021,023.70 and 815,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014,015.80, 3,021,023.70 and 815,977.20 is: 1,223,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,015.80 : 3,021,023.70 = 815,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,015.80/3,021,023.70 = 815,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,015.80x = 3,021,023.70 × 815,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,015.80x = 2,465,086,459,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,086,459,859.64/2,014,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,965.80

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