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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,984.90, 2,274,305.40 and 451,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,984.90, 2,274,305.40 and 451,134.60 is: 676,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,984.90 : 2,274,305.40 = 451,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,984.90/2,274,305.40 = 451,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,984.90x = 2,274,305.40 × 451,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,984.90x = 1,026,017,856,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,017,856,906.84/1,515,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,799.52

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