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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,343.60, 2,276,015.40 and 395,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,343.60, 2,276,015.40 and 395,412.60 is: 593,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,343.60 : 2,276,015.40 = 395,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,343.60/2,276,015.40 = 395,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,343.60x = 2,276,015.40 × 395,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,343.60x = 899,965,166,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,965,166,954.04/1,517,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,118.90

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