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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,141.60, 1,971,212.40 and 515,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,141.60, 1,971,212.40 and 515,449.20 is: 773,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,141.60 : 1,971,212.40 = 515,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,141.60/1,971,212.40 = 515,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,141.60x = 1,971,212.40 × 515,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,141.60x = 1,016,059,854,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,059,854,610.08/1,314,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,173.80

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