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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,090.47, 2,275,968 and 570,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,090.47, 2,275,968 and 570,461.19 is: 855,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,090.47 : 2,275,968 = 570,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,090.47/2,275,968 = 570,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,090.47x = 2,275,968 × 570,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,090.47x = 1,298,351,402,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,351,402,302.08/1,517,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,816.73

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