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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,782.27, 2,272,328.51 and 556,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,782.27, 2,272,328.51 and 556,017.10 is: 833,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,782.27 : 2,272,328.51 = 556,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,782.27/2,272,328.51 = 556,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,782.27x = 2,272,328.51 × 556,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,782.27x = 1,263,453,505,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,453,505,597.44/1,515,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,532.32

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