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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,044.20, 2,268,066.30 and 952,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,044.20, 2,268,066.30 and 952,172.20 is: 1,428,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,044.20 : 2,268,066.30 = 952,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,044.20/2,268,066.30 = 952,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,044.20x = 2,268,066.30 × 952,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,044.20x = 2,159,589,678,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,589,678,616.86/1,512,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,258.30

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