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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,140.40, 2,266,710.60 and 513,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,140.40, 2,266,710.60 and 513,868.40 is: 770,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,140.40 : 2,266,710.60 = 513,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,140.40/2,266,710.60 = 513,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,140.40x = 2,266,710.60 × 513,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,140.40x = 1,164,790,949,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,790,949,285.04/1,511,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,802.60

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