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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,461.40, 2,273,192.10 and 393,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,461.40, 2,273,192.10 and 393,530.40 is: 590,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,461.40 : 2,273,192.10 = 393,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,461.40/2,273,192.10 = 393,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,461.40x = 2,273,192.10 × 393,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,461.40x = 894,570,196,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,570,196,389.84/1,515,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,295.60

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