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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,565.40, 1,719,329.70 and 515,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,565.40, 1,719,329.70 and 515,154.20 is: 772,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,565.40 : 1,719,329.70 = 515,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,565.40/1,719,329.70 = 515,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,565.40x = 1,719,329.70 × 515,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,565.40x = 885,719,916,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,719,916,139.74/1,146,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,498.38

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