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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,731.80, 2,276,306.10 and 452,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,731.80, 2,276,306.10 and 452,808.60 is: 679,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,731.80 : 2,276,306.10 = 452,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,731.80/2,276,306.10 = 452,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,731.80x = 2,276,306.10 × 452,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,731.80x = 1,030,730,978,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,730,978,312.46/1,517,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,125.90

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