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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,286.80, 2,275,930.20 and 395,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,286.80, 2,275,930.20 and 395,355.80 is: 593,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,286.80 : 2,275,930.20 = 395,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,286.80/2,275,930.20 = 395,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,286.80x = 2,275,930.20 × 395,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,286.80x = 899,802,204,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,802,204,965.16/1,517,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,033.70

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