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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,844.80, 2,274,002.40 and 1,235,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,844.80, 2,274,002.40 and 1,235,835.20 is: 1,851,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,844.80 : 2,274,002.40 = 1,235,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,844.80/2,274,002.40 = 1,235,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,844.80x = 2,274,002.40 × 1,235,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,844.80x = 2,810,292,210,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,292,210,804.48/1,517,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,501.69

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