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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,999.80, 2,267,999.70 and 514,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,999.80, 2,267,999.70 and 514,727.80 is: 772,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,999.80 : 2,267,999.70 = 514,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,999.80/2,267,999.70 = 514,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,999.80x = 2,267,999.70 × 514,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,999.80x = 1,167,402,495,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,402,495,981.66/1,511,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,091.70

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