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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,136.20, 2,268,204.30 and 873,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,136.20, 2,268,204.30 and 873,532.20 is: 1,310,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,136.20 : 2,268,204.30 = 873,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,136.20/2,268,204.30 = 873,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,136.20x = 2,268,204.30 × 873,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,136.20x = 1,981,349,492,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,349,492,228.46/1,512,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,298.30

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