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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,261.70, 2,268,392.55 and 565,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,261.70, 2,268,392.55 and 565,582.30 is: 848,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,261.70 : 2,268,392.55 = 565,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,261.70/2,268,392.55 = 565,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,261.70x = 2,268,392.55 × 565,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,261.70x = 1,282,962,675,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,962,675,731.87/1,512,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,373.45

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