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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,555.28, 2,270,566.20 and 516,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,555.28, 2,270,566.20 and 516,050 is: 774,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,555.28 : 2,270,566.20 = 516,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,555.28/2,270,566.20 = 516,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,555.28x = 2,270,566.20 × 516,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,555.28x = 1,171,725,687,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,725,687,510/1,513,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,154.54

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