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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,337.20, 2,268,246.60 and 565,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,337.20, 2,268,246.60 and 565,220.40 is: 847,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,337.20 : 2,268,246.60 = 565,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,337.20/2,268,246.60 = 565,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,337.20x = 2,268,246.60 × 565,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,337.20x = 1,282,059,250,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,059,250,550.64/1,512,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,733.73

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