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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,073.20, 2,268,109.80 and 514,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,073.20, 2,268,109.80 and 514,801.20 is: 772,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,073.20 : 2,268,109.80 = 514,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,073.20/2,268,109.80 = 514,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,073.20x = 2,268,109.80 × 514,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,073.20x = 1,167,625,646,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,625,646,771.76/1,512,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,201.80

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