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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,986.46, 2,272,780.17 and 569,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,986.46, 2,272,780.17 and 569,251.74 is: 853,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,986.46 : 2,272,780.17 = 569,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,986.46/2,272,780.17 = 569,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,986.46x = 2,272,780.17 × 569,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,986.46x = 1,293,784,066,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,784,066,410.00/1,515,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,427.19

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