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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,886.20, 2,269,175.70 and 515,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,886.20, 2,269,175.70 and 515,599.80 is: 773,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,886.20 : 2,269,175.70 = 515,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,886.20/2,269,175.70 = 515,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,886.20x = 2,269,175.70 × 515,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,886.20x = 1,169,986,537,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,986,537,084.86/1,512,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,347.35

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