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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,571.98, 3,025,306.53 and 879,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,571.98, 3,025,306.53 and 879,518.10 is: 1,319,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,571.98 : 3,025,306.53 = 879,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,571.98/3,025,306.53 = 879,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,571.98x = 3,025,306.53 × 879,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,571.98x = 2,660,811,851,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,811,851,183.19/2,016,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,472.79

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