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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,868.20, 2,264,802.30 and 512,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,868.20, 2,264,802.30 and 512,596.20 is: 768,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,868.20 : 2,264,802.30 = 512,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,868.20/2,264,802.30 = 512,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,868.20x = 2,264,802.30 × 512,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,868.20x = 1,160,929,052,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,929,052,731.26/1,509,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,894.30

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