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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,029.20, 2,268,043.80 and 952,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,029.20, 2,268,043.80 and 952,157.20 is: 1,428,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,029.20 : 2,268,043.80 = 952,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,029.20/2,268,043.80 = 952,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,029.20x = 2,268,043.80 × 952,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,029.20x = 2,159,534,234,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,534,234,085.36/1,512,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,235.80

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