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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,739.09, 2,276,907.57 and 452,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,739.09, 2,276,907.57 and 452,757.57 is: 679,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,739.09 : 2,276,907.57 = 452,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,739.09/2,276,907.57 = 452,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,739.09x = 2,276,907.57 × 452,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,739.09x = 1,030,887,138,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,887,138,507.80/1,517,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,225.53

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