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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024,985.15, 3,034,564.25 and 871,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024,985.15, 3,034,564.25 and 871,915.16 is: 1,306,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024,985.15 : 3,034,564.25 = 871,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024,985.15/3,034,564.25 = 871,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024,985.15x = 3,034,564.25 × 871,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024,985.15x = 2,645,882,576,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,882,576,795.86/2,024,985.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,618.26

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