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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,389.26, 2,276,200.53 and 570,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,389.26, 2,276,200.53 and 570,739.02 is: 856,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,389.26 : 2,276,200.53 = 570,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,389.26/2,276,200.53 = 570,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,389.26x = 2,276,200.53 × 570,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,389.26x = 1,299,116,459,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,116,459,815.68/1,517,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,152.40

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