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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,638.32, 2,276,632.44 and 506,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,638.32, 2,276,632.44 and 506,894.40 is: 760,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,638.32 : 2,276,632.44 = 506,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,638.32/2,276,632.44 = 506,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,638.32x = 2,276,632.44 × 506,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,638.32x = 1,154,012,234,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,012,234,694.34/1,517,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,400.04

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