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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,282.55, 2,276,011.50 and 570,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,282.55, 2,276,011.50 and 570,661.47 is: 856,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,282.55 : 2,276,011.50 = 570,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,282.55/2,276,011.50 = 570,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,282.55x = 2,276,011.50 × 570,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,282.55x = 1,298,832,068,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,832,068,326.91/1,517,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,025.18

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