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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,495.92, 2,265,079.14 and 800,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,495.92, 2,265,079.14 and 800,360.28 is: 1,200,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,495.92 : 2,265,079.14 = 800,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,495.92/2,265,079.14 = 800,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,495.92x = 2,265,079.14 × 800,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,495.92x = 1,812,879,374,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,879,374,712.56/1,510,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,188.20

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