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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,986.40, 2,276,979.60 and 396,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,986.40, 2,276,979.60 and 396,055.40 is: 594,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,986.40 : 2,276,979.60 = 396,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,986.40/2,276,979.60 = 396,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,986.40x = 2,276,979.60 × 396,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,986.40x = 901,810,066,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,810,066,269.84/1,517,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,083.10

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