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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,145.95, 2,268,218.93 and 952,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,145.95, 2,268,218.93 and 952,273.95 is: 1,428,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,145.95 : 2,268,218.93 = 952,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,145.95/2,268,218.93 = 952,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,145.95x = 2,268,218.93 × 952,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,145.95x = 2,159,965,795,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,965,795,174.50/1,512,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,410.93

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