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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,057.70, 2,268,086.55 and 952,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,057.70, 2,268,086.55 and 952,185.70 is: 1,428,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,057.70 : 2,268,086.55 = 952,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,057.70/2,268,086.55 = 952,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,057.70x = 2,268,086.55 × 952,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,057.70x = 2,159,639,579,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,639,579,272.33/1,512,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,278.55

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