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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,115.80, 2,193,173.70 and 515,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,115.80, 2,193,173.70 and 515,171.80 is: 772,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,115.80 : 2,193,173.70 = 515,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,115.80/2,193,173.70 = 515,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,115.80x = 2,193,173.70 × 515,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,115.80x = 1,129,861,242,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,861,242,741.66/1,462,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,757.70

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