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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,290.64, 2,275,627.04 and 557,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,290.64, 2,275,627.04 and 557,416.34 is: 836,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,290.64 : 2,275,627.04 = 557,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,290.64/2,275,627.04 = 557,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,290.64x = 2,275,627.04 × 557,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,290.64x = 1,268,471,695,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,471,695,841.83/1,517,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,011.02

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