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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,585.20, 2,265,877.80 and 513,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,585.20, 2,265,877.80 and 513,313.20 is: 769,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,585.20 : 2,265,877.80 = 513,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,585.20/2,265,877.80 = 513,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,585.20x = 2,265,877.80 × 513,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,585.20x = 1,163,104,984,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,104,984,326.96/1,510,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,969.80

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