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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,535.33, 3,023,284.13 and 817,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,535.33, 3,023,284.13 and 817,172.73 is: 1,225,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,535.33 : 3,023,284.13 = 817,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,535.33/3,023,284.13 = 817,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,535.33x = 3,023,284.13 × 817,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,535.33x = 2,470,545,341,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,545,341,991.91/2,015,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,751.44

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