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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,989.10, 2,277,142.76 and 573,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,989.10, 2,277,142.76 and 573,024.12 is: 859,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,989.10 : 2,277,142.76 = 573,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,989.10/2,277,142.76 = 573,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,989.10x = 2,277,142.76 × 573,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,989.10x = 1,304,857,726,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,857,726,163.37/1,518,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,030.34

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