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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,843.80, 2,278,306.32 and 760,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,843.80, 2,278,306.32 and 760,228.12 is: 1,141,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,843.80 : 2,278,306.32 = 760,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,843.80/2,278,306.32 = 760,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,843.80x = 2,278,306.32 × 760,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,843.80x = 1,732,032,530,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,032,530,437.72/1,517,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,113.82

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