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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,472.24, 2,276,361.52 and 492,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,472.24, 2,276,361.52 and 492,759.60 is: 739,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,472.24 : 2,276,361.52 = 492,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,472.24/2,276,361.52 = 492,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,472.24x = 2,276,361.52 × 492,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,472.24x = 1,121,698,992,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,698,992,050.59/1,517,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,189.13

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