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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,453.84, 2,276,333.98 and 492,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,453.84, 2,276,333.98 and 492,741.27 is: 739,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,453.84 : 2,276,333.98 = 492,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,453.84/2,276,333.98 = 492,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,453.84x = 2,276,333.98 × 492,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,453.84x = 1,121,643,699,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,643,699,476.48/1,517,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,161.66

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