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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,477.20, 2,265,715.80 and 871,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,477.20, 2,265,715.80 and 871,873.20 is: 1,307,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,477.20 : 2,265,715.80 = 871,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,477.20/2,265,715.80 = 871,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,477.20x = 2,265,715.80 × 871,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,477.20x = 1,975,416,884,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,416,884,836.56/1,510,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,809.80

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