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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,877.60, 2,279,440.80 and 809,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,877.60, 2,279,440.80 and 809,289.60 is: 1,215,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,877.60 : 2,279,440.80 = 809,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,877.60/2,279,440.80 = 809,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,877.60x = 2,279,440.80 × 809,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,877.60x = 1,844,727,733,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,727,733,255.68/1,517,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,333.66

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