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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,622.80, 1,839,278.10 and 515,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,622.80, 1,839,278.10 and 515,847.80 is: 773,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,622.80 : 1,839,278.10 = 515,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,622.80/1,839,278.10 = 515,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,622.80x = 1,839,278.10 × 515,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,622.80x = 948,787,561,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,787,561,473.18/1,226,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,495.78

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