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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,960.34, 2,276,938.26 and 396,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,960.34, 2,276,938.26 and 396,029.34 is: 594,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,960.34 : 2,276,938.26 = 396,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,960.34/2,276,938.26 = 396,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,960.34x = 2,276,938.26 × 396,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,960.34x = 901,734,356,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,734,356,328.55/1,517,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,043.42

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