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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,987.11, 2,277,139.77 and 573,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,987.11, 2,277,139.77 and 573,022.13 is: 859,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,987.11 : 2,277,139.77 = 573,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,987.11/2,277,139.77 = 573,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,987.11x = 2,277,139.77 × 573,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,987.11x = 1,304,851,469,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,851,469,927.41/1,518,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,027.35

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