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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,481.92, 2,265,058.12 and 800,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,481.92, 2,265,058.12 and 800,346.28 is: 1,200,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,481.92 : 2,265,058.12 = 800,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,481.92/2,265,058.12 = 800,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,481.92x = 2,265,058.12 × 800,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,481.92x = 1,812,830,840,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,830,840,325.79/1,510,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,167.19

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