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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,378.40, 2,087,229.27 and 1,129,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,378.40, 2,087,229.27 and 1,129,740.88 is: 1,559,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,378.40 : 2,087,229.27 = 1,129,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,378.40/2,087,229.27 = 1,129,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,378.40x = 2,087,229.27 × 1,129,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,378.40x = 2,358,028,232,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,028,232,251.56/1,512,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,152.28

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