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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,028.20, 2,268,042.30 and 952,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,028.20, 2,268,042.30 and 952,156.20 is: 1,428,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,028.20 : 2,268,042.30 = 952,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,028.20/2,268,042.30 = 952,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,028.20x = 2,268,042.30 × 952,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,028.20x = 2,159,530,537,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,530,537,807.26/1,512,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,234.30

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