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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,697.31, 2,277,726.51 and 1,059,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,697.31, 2,277,726.51 and 1,059,310.68 is: 1,589,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,697.31 : 2,277,726.51 = 1,059,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,697.31/2,277,726.51 = 1,059,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,697.31x = 2,277,726.51 × 1,059,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,697.31x = 2,412,820,020,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,820,020,446.66/1,517,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,790.01

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