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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,159.85, 3,023,138.43 and 575,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,159.85, 3,023,138.43 and 575,856.27 is: 863,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,159.85 : 3,023,138.43 = 575,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,159.85/3,023,138.43 = 575,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,159.85x = 3,023,138.43 × 575,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,159.85x = 1,740,893,219,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,893,219,993.46/2,015,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,898.33

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