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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,898.48, 2,277,241.20 and 807,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,898.48, 2,277,241.20 and 807,342 is: 1,211,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,898.48 : 2,277,241.20 = 807,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,898.48/2,277,241.20 = 807,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,898.48x = 2,277,241.20 × 807,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,898.48x = 1,838,512,464,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,512,464,890.40/1,517,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,222.28

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