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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,702.40, 2,274,998.40 and 886,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,702.40, 2,274,998.40 and 886,291.20 is: 1,328,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,702.40 : 2,274,998.40 = 886,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,702.40/2,274,998.40 = 886,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,702.40x = 2,274,998.40 × 886,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,702.40x = 2,016,311,061,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,311,061,934.08/1,517,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,528.61

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