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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,052.40, 2,268,078.60 and 565,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,052.40, 2,268,078.60 and 565,300.10 is: 847,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,052.40 : 2,268,078.60 = 565,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,052.40/2,268,078.60 = 565,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,052.40x = 2,268,078.60 × 565,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,052.40x = 1,282,145,059,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,145,059,387.86/1,512,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,950.15

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