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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,147.60, 2,270,845.80 and 803,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,147.60, 2,270,845.80 and 803,559.60 is: 1,206,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,147.60 : 2,270,845.80 = 803,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,147.60/2,270,845.80 = 803,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,147.60x = 2,270,845.80 × 803,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,147.60x = 1,824,759,942,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,759,942,709.68/1,512,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,734.01

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