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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,385.20, 3,024,577.80 and 1,512,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,385.20, 3,024,577.80 and 1,512,500.40 is: 2,268,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,385.20 : 3,024,577.80 = 1,512,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,385.20/3,024,577.80 = 1,512,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,385.20x = 3,024,577.80 × 1,512,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,385.20x = 4,574,675,132,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,675,132,331.12/2,016,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,750.60

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