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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,024.80, 2,274,006.30 and 757,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,024.80, 2,274,006.30 and 757,698.40 is: 1,135,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,024.80 : 2,274,006.30 = 757,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,024.80/2,274,006.30 = 757,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,024.80x = 2,274,006.30 × 757,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,024.80x = 1,723,010,935,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,010,935,099.92/1,517,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,782.97

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