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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,486.40, 2,276,359.20 and 520,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,486.40, 2,276,359.20 and 520,214.40 is: 780,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,486.40 : 2,276,359.20 = 520,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,486.40/2,276,359.20 = 520,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,486.40x = 2,276,359.20 × 520,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,486.40x = 1,184,194,835,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,194,835,412.48/1,517,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,366.03

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