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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014,720.40, 3,019,456.20 and 815,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014,720.40, 3,019,456.20 and 815,661.20 is: 1,222,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,720.40 : 3,019,456.20 = 815,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,720.40/3,019,456.20 = 815,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,720.40x = 3,019,456.20 × 815,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,720.40x = 2,462,853,267,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,853,267,439.44/2,014,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,429.31

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