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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,558.20, 2,275,681.20 and 759,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,558.20, 2,275,681.20 and 759,106.60 is: 1,138,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,558.20 : 2,275,681.20 = 759,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,558.20/2,275,681.20 = 759,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,558.20x = 2,275,681.20 × 759,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,558.20x = 1,727,484,618,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,484,618,415.92/1,517,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,331.71

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