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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,456.93, 2,276,132.82 and 380,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,456.93, 2,276,132.82 and 380,229.08 is: 570,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,456.93 : 2,276,132.82 = 380,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,456.93/2,276,132.82 = 380,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,456.93x = 2,276,132.82 × 380,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,456.93x = 865,451,876,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,451,876,725.74/1,517,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,330.44

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