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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,874.80, 2,266,547.40 and 1,230,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,874.80, 2,266,547.40 and 1,230,865.20 is: 1,844,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,874.80 : 2,266,547.40 = 1,230,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,874.80/2,266,547.40 = 1,230,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,874.80x = 2,266,547.40 × 1,230,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,874.80x = 2,789,814,318,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,814,318,810.48/1,512,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,048.38

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