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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,970.40, 2,284,455.60 and 1,512,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,970.40, 2,284,455.60 and 1,512,472.80 is: 2,268,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,970.40 : 2,284,455.60 = 1,512,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,970.40/2,284,455.60 = 1,512,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,970.40x = 2,284,455.60 × 1,512,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,970.40x = 3,455,176,957,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,176,957,807.68/1,522,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,709.20

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