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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,986.40, 2,269,479.60 and 566,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,986.40, 2,269,479.60 and 566,234.10 is: 849,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,986.40 : 2,269,479.60 = 566,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,986.40/2,269,479.60 = 566,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,986.40x = 2,269,479.60 × 566,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,986.40x = 1,285,056,738,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,056,738,774.36/1,512,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,351.15

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