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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,964, 3,023,890.68 and 878,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,964, 3,023,890.68 and 878,725.48 is: 1,318,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,964 : 3,023,890.68 = 878,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,964/3,023,890.68 = 878,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,964x = 3,023,890.68 × 878,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,964x = 2,657,169,789,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,169,789,250.53/2,015,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,064.11

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