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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,039.75, 2,268,103.37 and 390,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,039.75, 2,268,103.37 and 390,108.75 is: 585,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,039.75 : 2,268,103.37 = 390,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,039.75/2,268,103.37 = 390,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,039.75x = 2,268,103.37 × 390,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,039.75x = 884,806,968,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,806,968,590.94/1,512,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,174.41

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