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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,072.82, 2,275,608.51 and 452,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,072.82, 2,275,608.51 and 452,087.70 is: 678,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,072.82 : 2,275,608.51 = 452,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,072.82/2,275,608.51 = 452,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,072.82x = 2,275,608.51 × 452,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,072.82x = 1,028,774,617,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,774,617,386.33/1,517,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,131.34

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