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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,468.34, 2,276,355.72 and 492,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,468.34, 2,276,355.72 and 492,755.76 is: 739,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,468.34 : 2,276,355.72 = 492,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,468.34/2,276,355.72 = 492,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,468.34x = 2,276,355.72 × 492,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,468.34x = 1,121,687,392,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,687,392,838.95/1,517,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,183.39

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