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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,637.60, 2,276,456.40 and 1,430,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,637.60, 2,276,456.40 and 1,430,546.40 is: 2,145,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,637.60 : 2,276,456.40 = 1,430,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,637.60/2,276,456.40 = 1,430,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,637.60x = 2,276,456.40 × 1,430,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,637.60x = 3,256,576,507,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,576,507,776.96/1,517,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,819.60

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