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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,045.75, 2,268,112.37 and 390,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,045.75, 2,268,112.37 and 390,114.75 is: 585,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,045.75 : 2,268,112.37 = 390,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,045.75/2,268,112.37 = 390,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,045.75x = 2,268,112.37 × 390,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,045.75x = 884,824,088,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,824,088,243.88/1,512,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,183.41

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