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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,228.20, 2,278,916.70 and 574,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,228.20, 2,278,916.70 and 574,234.60 is: 860,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,228.20 : 2,278,916.70 = 574,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,228.20/2,278,916.70 = 574,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,228.20x = 2,278,916.70 × 574,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,228.20x = 1,308,632,819,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,632,819,657.82/1,520,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,813.41

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