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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,023.20, 3,031,534.80 and 958,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,023.20, 3,031,534.80 and 958,141.20 is: 1,437,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,023.20 : 3,031,534.80 = 958,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,023.20/3,031,534.80 = 958,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,023.20x = 3,031,534.80 × 958,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,023.20x = 2,904,638,391,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,638,391,113.76/2,021,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,211.80

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