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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,420.20, 2,278,505.10 and 572,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,420.20, 2,278,505.10 and 572,469.80 is: 859,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,420.20 : 2,278,505.10 = 572,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,420.20/2,278,505.10 = 572,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,420.20x = 2,278,505.10 × 572,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,420.20x = 1,304,375,358,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,375,358,895.98/1,518,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,034.51

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