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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,685.80, 2,276,237.10 and 452,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,685.80, 2,276,237.10 and 452,762.60 is: 679,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,685.80 : 2,276,237.10 = 452,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,685.80/2,276,237.10 = 452,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,685.80x = 2,276,237.10 × 452,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,685.80x = 1,030,595,027,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,595,027,612.46/1,517,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,056.91

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