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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024,985.88, 3,034,565.36 and 871,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024,985.88, 3,034,565.36 and 871,915.90 is: 1,306,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024,985.88 : 3,034,565.36 = 871,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024,985.88/3,034,565.36 = 871,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024,985.88x = 3,034,565.36 × 871,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024,985.88x = 2,645,885,786,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,885,786,973.22/2,024,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,619.38

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