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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,779.06, 2,272,588.71 and 1,156,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,779.06, 2,272,588.71 and 1,156,227.46 is: 1,731,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,779.06 : 2,272,588.71 = 1,156,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,779.06/2,272,588.71 = 1,156,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,779.06x = 2,272,588.71 × 1,156,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,779.06x = 2,627,629,471,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,629,471,787.98/1,517,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,233.18

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