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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,015.80, 3,028,891.20 and 821,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,015.80, 3,028,891.20 and 821,537.02 is: 1,231,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,015.80 : 3,028,891.20 = 821,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,015.80/3,028,891.20 = 821,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,015.80x = 3,028,891.20 × 821,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,015.80x = 2,488,346,250,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,346,250,352.22/2,021,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,235.43

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