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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,018.40, 3,024,027.60 and 686,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,018.40, 3,024,027.60 and 686,322.40 is: 1,029,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,018.40 : 3,024,027.60 = 686,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,018.40/3,024,027.60 = 686,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,018.40x = 3,024,027.60 × 686,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,018.40x = 2,075,457,880,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,457,880,098.24/2,016,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,483.60

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