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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,970.20, 1,970,997.30 and 515,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,970.20, 1,970,997.30 and 515,986.20 is: 773,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,970.20 : 1,970,997.30 = 515,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,970.20/1,970,997.30 = 515,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,970.20x = 1,970,997.30 × 515,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,970.20x = 1,017,007,407,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,007,407,037.26/1,314,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,407.19

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