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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,619.80, 2,265,929.70 and 838,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,619.80, 2,265,929.70 and 838,773.40 is: 1,258,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,619.80 : 2,265,929.70 = 838,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,619.80/2,265,929.70 = 838,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,619.80x = 2,265,929.70 × 838,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,619.80x = 1,900,601,558,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,601,558,629.98/1,510,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,160.10

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