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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,427.60, 2,276,141.40 and 1,039,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,427.60, 2,276,141.40 and 1,039,130.70 is: 1,558,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,427.60 : 2,276,141.40 = 1,039,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,427.60/2,276,141.40 = 1,039,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,427.60x = 2,276,141.40 × 1,039,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,427.60x = 2,365,208,406,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,208,406,280.98/1,517,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,696.05

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