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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,479.57, 2,276,317.77 and 452,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,479.57, 2,276,317.77 and 452,629.27 is: 678,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,479.57 : 2,276,317.77 = 452,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,479.57/2,276,317.77 = 452,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,479.57x = 2,276,317.77 × 452,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,479.57x = 1,030,328,050,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,328,050,523.13/1,517,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,973.26

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