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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,320.96, 2,276,593.44 and 675,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,320.96, 2,276,593.44 and 675,296.80 is: 1,013,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,320.96 : 2,276,593.44 = 675,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,320.96/2,276,593.44 = 675,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,320.96x = 2,276,593.44 × 675,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,320.96x = 1,537,376,264,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,376,264,932.99/1,517,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,217.58

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