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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,042.80, 2,265,002.40 and 941,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,042.80, 2,265,002.40 and 941,673.20 is: 1,410,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,042.80 : 2,265,002.40 = 941,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,042.80/2,265,002.40 = 941,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,042.80x = 2,265,002.40 × 941,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,042.80x = 2,132,892,058,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,892,058,015.68/1,512,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,602.97

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