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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,554.79, 2,265,832.28 and 513,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,554.79, 2,265,832.28 and 513,282.79 is: 769,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,554.79 : 2,265,832.28 = 513,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,554.79/2,265,832.28 = 513,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,554.79x = 2,265,832.28 × 513,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,554.79x = 1,163,012,714,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,012,714,350.46/1,510,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,924.22

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