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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,085.40, 2,274,753.30 and 570,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,085.40, 2,274,753.30 and 570,551.80 is: 855,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,085.40 : 2,274,753.30 = 570,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,085.40/2,274,753.30 = 570,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,085.40x = 2,274,753.30 × 570,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,085.40x = 1,297,864,589,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,864,589,870.94/1,517,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,498.70

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