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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,847.60, 2,269,271.40 and 553,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,847.60, 2,269,271.40 and 553,301.35 is: 829,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,847.60 : 2,269,271.40 = 553,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,847.60/2,269,271.40 = 553,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,847.60x = 2,269,271.40 × 553,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,847.60x = 1,255,590,929,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,590,929,136.39/1,512,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,952.03

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