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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,511.80, 2,265,767.70 and 838,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,511.80, 2,265,767.70 and 838,665.40 is: 1,257,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,511.80 : 2,265,767.70 = 838,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,511.80/2,265,767.70 = 838,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,511.80x = 2,265,767.70 × 838,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,511.80x = 1,900,220,974,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,220,974,427.58/1,510,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,998.10

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