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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,347.80, 2,276,021.70 and 395,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,347.80, 2,276,021.70 and 395,416.80 is: 593,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,347.80 : 2,276,021.70 = 395,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,347.80/2,276,021.70 = 395,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,347.80x = 2,276,021.70 × 395,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,347.80x = 899,977,217,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,977,217,344.56/1,517,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,125.20

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