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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,513.59, 2,277,393.05 and 718,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,513.59, 2,277,393.05 and 718,799.32 is: 1,078,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,513.59 : 2,277,393.05 = 718,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,513.59/2,277,393.05 = 718,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,513.59x = 2,277,393.05 × 718,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,513.59x = 1,636,988,575,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,988,575,712.73/1,517,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,730.75

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