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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,105.64, 2,276,556.24 and 558,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,105.64, 2,276,556.24 and 558,234.57 is: 837,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,105.64 : 2,276,556.24 = 558,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,105.64/2,276,556.24 = 558,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,105.64x = 2,276,556.24 × 558,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,105.64x = 1,270,852,393,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,852,393,717.22/1,517,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,682.20

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