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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,806.20, 2,272,629.36 and 1,156,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,806.20, 2,272,629.36 and 1,156,254.60 is: 1,731,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,806.20 : 2,272,629.36 = 1,156,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,806.20/2,272,629.36 = 1,156,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,806.20x = 2,272,629.36 × 1,156,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,806.20x = 2,627,738,151,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,738,151,595.06/1,517,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,273.83

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