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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,032.20, 2,275,548.30 and 395,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,032.20, 2,275,548.30 and 395,101.20 is: 592,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,032.20 : 2,275,548.30 = 395,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,032.20/2,275,548.30 = 395,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,032.20x = 2,275,548.30 × 395,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,032.20x = 899,071,863,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,071,863,987.96/1,517,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,651.80

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