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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,946.94, 2,277,314.74 and 452,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,946.94, 2,277,314.74 and 452,989 is: 679,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,946.94 : 2,277,314.74 = 452,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,946.94/2,277,314.74 = 452,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,946.94x = 2,277,314.74 × 452,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,946.94x = 1,031,598,526,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,598,526,757.86/1,517,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,601.18

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