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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,750.40, 2,269,125.60 and 565,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,750.40, 2,269,125.60 and 565,998.10 is: 848,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,750.40 : 2,269,125.60 = 565,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,750.40/2,269,125.60 = 565,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,750.40x = 2,269,125.60 × 565,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,750.40x = 1,284,320,778,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,320,778,261.36/1,512,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,997.15

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