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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,062.40, 2,272,593.60 and 393,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,062.40, 2,272,593.60 and 393,131.40 is: 589,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,062.40 : 2,272,593.60 = 393,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,062.40/2,272,593.60 = 393,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,062.40x = 2,272,593.60 × 393,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,062.40x = 893,427,903,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,427,903,599.04/1,515,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,697.10

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