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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,269.70, 2,265,404.55 and 512,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,269.70, 2,265,404.55 and 512,997.70 is: 769,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,269.70 : 2,265,404.55 = 512,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,269.70/2,265,404.55 = 512,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,269.70x = 2,265,404.55 × 512,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,269.70x = 1,162,147,323,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,147,323,719.53/1,510,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,496.55

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