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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,889.73, 2,274,097.28 and 617,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,889.73, 2,274,097.28 and 617,820.05 is: 926,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,889.73 : 2,274,097.28 = 617,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,889.73/2,274,097.28 = 617,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,889.73x = 2,274,097.28 × 617,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,889.73x = 1,404,982,880,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,982,880,774.88/1,515,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,837.13

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