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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,009.20, 3,024,013.80 and 896,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,009.20, 3,024,013.80 and 896,265.20 is: 1,344,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,009.20 : 3,024,013.80 = 896,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,009.20/3,024,013.80 = 896,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,009.20x = 3,024,013.80 × 896,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,009.20x = 2,710,318,333,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,318,333,259.76/2,016,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,397.80

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