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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,998.40, 2,269,497.60 and 566,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,998.40, 2,269,497.60 and 566,246.10 is: 849,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,998.40 : 2,269,497.60 = 566,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,998.40/2,269,497.60 = 566,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,998.40x = 2,269,497.60 × 566,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,998.40x = 1,285,094,164,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,094,164,959.36/1,512,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,369.15

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