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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,255.40, 2,268,383.10 and 565,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,255.40, 2,268,383.10 and 565,503.10 is: 848,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,255.40 : 2,268,383.10 = 565,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,255.40/2,268,383.10 = 565,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,255.40x = 2,268,383.10 × 565,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,255.40x = 1,282,777,675,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,777,675,037.61/1,512,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,254.65

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