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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,271.70, 1,972,907.55 and 516,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,271.70, 1,972,907.55 and 516,287.70 is: 774,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,271.70 : 1,972,907.55 = 516,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,271.70/1,972,907.55 = 516,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,271.70x = 1,972,907.55 × 516,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,271.70x = 1,018,587,901,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,587,901,302.14/1,315,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,431.55

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