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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,058.40, 2,268,087.60 and 874,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,058.40, 2,268,087.60 and 874,329.20 is: 1,311,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,058.40 : 2,268,087.60 = 874,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,058.40/2,268,087.60 = 874,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,058.40x = 2,268,087.60 × 874,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,058.40x = 1,983,055,216,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,055,216,837.92/1,512,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,493.80

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