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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,973.20, 2,279,334.60 and 573,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,973.20, 2,279,334.60 and 573,022.80 is: 859,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,973.20 : 2,279,334.60 = 573,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,973.20/2,279,334.60 = 573,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,973.20x = 2,279,334.60 × 573,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,973.20x = 1,306,110,694,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,110,694,628.88/1,518,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,864.21

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