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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,423.44, 2,273,561.63 and 662,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,423.44, 2,273,561.63 and 662,569.99 is: 994,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,423.44 : 2,273,561.63 = 662,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,423.44/2,273,561.63 = 662,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,423.44x = 2,273,561.63 × 662,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,423.44x = 1,506,393,706,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,393,706,453.48/1,515,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,041.45

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