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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,946.36, 2,276,917.24 and 396,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,946.36, 2,276,917.24 and 396,015.36 is: 594,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,946.36 : 2,276,917.24 = 396,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,946.36/2,276,917.24 = 396,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,946.36x = 2,276,917.24 × 396,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,946.36x = 901,694,200,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,694,200,488.81/1,517,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,022.44

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