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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,886.20, 2,276,138.10 and 676,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,886.20, 2,276,138.10 and 676,004.60 is: 1,013,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,886.20 : 2,276,138.10 = 676,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,886.20/2,276,138.10 = 676,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,886.20x = 2,276,138.10 × 676,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,886.20x = 1,538,679,825,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,679,825,835.26/1,517,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,699.07

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