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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,141.40, 2,266,712.10 and 513,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,141.40, 2,266,712.10 and 513,869.40 is: 770,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,141.40 : 2,266,712.10 = 513,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,141.40/2,266,712.10 = 513,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,141.40x = 2,266,712.10 × 513,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,141.40x = 1,164,793,986,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,793,986,799.74/1,511,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,804.10

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