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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,617.80, 1,839,270.60 and 515,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,617.80, 1,839,270.60 and 515,842.80 is: 773,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,617.80 : 1,839,270.60 = 515,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,617.80/1,839,270.60 = 515,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,617.80x = 1,839,270.60 × 515,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,617.80x = 948,774,496,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,774,496,261.68/1,226,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,488.28

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