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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,579.80, 1,971,863.30 and 515,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,579.80, 1,971,863.30 and 515,296.60 is: 772,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,579.80 : 1,971,863.30 = 515,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,579.80/1,971,863.30 = 515,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,579.80x = 1,971,863.30 × 515,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,579.80x = 1,016,094,454,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,094,454,154.78/1,314,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,942.39

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