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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014,596.40, 3,019,561.80 and 815,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014,596.40, 3,019,561.80 and 815,731.60 is: 1,222,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,596.40 : 3,019,561.80 = 815,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,596.40/3,019,561.80 = 815,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,596.40x = 3,019,561.80 × 815,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,596.40x = 2,463,151,978,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,151,978,412.88/2,014,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,652.82

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