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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,927.24, 2,274,601.23 and 662,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,927.24, 2,274,601.23 and 662,889.51 is: 994,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,927.24 : 2,274,601.23 = 662,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,927.24/2,274,601.23 = 662,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,927.24x = 2,274,601.23 × 662,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,927.24x = 1,507,809,294,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,809,294,800.10/1,515,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,644.90

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