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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,987.76, 3,024,572.22 and 596,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,987.76, 3,024,572.22 and 596,080.80 is: 894,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,987.76 : 3,024,572.22 = 596,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,987.76/3,024,572.22 = 596,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,987.76x = 3,024,572.22 × 596,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,987.76x = 1,802,889,428,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,889,428,555.38/2,015,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,295.82

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