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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,459.34, 2,276,342.22 and 492,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,459.34, 2,276,342.22 and 492,746.76 is: 739,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,459.34 : 2,276,342.22 = 492,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,459.34/2,276,342.22 = 492,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,459.34x = 2,276,342.22 × 492,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,459.34x = 1,121,660,253,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,660,253,556.21/1,517,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,169.89

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