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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,174.40, 2,275,761.60 and 720,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,174.40, 2,275,761.60 and 720,012.90 is: 1,080,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,174.40 : 2,275,761.60 = 720,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,174.40/2,275,761.60 = 720,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,174.40x = 2,275,761.60 × 720,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,174.40x = 1,638,577,709,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,577,709,324.64/1,517,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,019.35

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