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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,243.70, 2,270,109.12 and 882,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,243.70, 2,270,109.12 and 882,238.42 is: 1,321,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,243.70 : 2,270,109.12 = 882,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,243.70/2,270,109.12 = 882,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,243.70x = 2,270,109.12 × 882,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,243.70x = 2,002,777,483,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,777,483,256.39/1,515,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,752.72

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