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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,995.12, 2,277,151.78 and 573,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,995.12, 2,277,151.78 and 573,030.16 is: 859,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,995.12 : 2,277,151.78 = 573,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,995.12/2,277,151.78 = 573,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,995.12x = 2,277,151.78 × 573,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,995.12x = 1,304,876,648,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,876,648,837.68/1,518,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,039.39

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