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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,351.68, 2,276,143.68 and 452,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,351.68, 2,276,143.68 and 452,312.32 is: 678,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,351.68 : 2,276,143.68 = 452,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,351.68/2,276,143.68 = 452,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,351.68x = 2,276,143.68 × 452,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,351.68x = 1,029,527,828,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,527,828,554.14/1,517,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,503.11

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