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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,015.60, 2,267,647.80 and 801,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,015.60, 2,267,647.80 and 801,427.60 is: 1,203,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,015.60 : 2,267,647.80 = 801,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,015.60/2,267,647.80 = 801,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,015.60x = 2,267,647.80 × 801,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,015.60x = 1,817,355,533,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,355,533,999.28/1,510,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,534.28

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