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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,042.40, 3,024,896.40 and 1,217,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,042.40, 3,024,896.40 and 1,217,224.80 is: 1,827,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,042.40 : 3,024,896.40 = 1,217,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,042.40/3,024,896.40 = 1,217,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,042.40x = 3,024,896.40 × 1,217,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,042.40x = 3,681,978,915,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,978,915,510.72/2,015,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,246.37

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