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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,989.76, 3,024,575.22 and 596,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,989.76, 3,024,575.22 and 596,082.80 is: 894,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,989.76 : 3,024,575.22 = 596,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,989.76/3,024,575.22 = 596,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,989.76x = 3,024,575.22 × 596,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,989.76x = 1,802,897,265,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,897,265,948.22/2,015,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,298.82

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