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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,991.15, 2,276,986.73 and 396,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,991.15, 2,276,986.73 and 396,060.15 is: 594,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,991.15 : 2,276,986.73 = 396,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,991.15/2,276,986.73 = 396,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,991.15x = 2,276,986.73 × 396,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,991.15x = 901,823,703,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,823,703,851.51/1,517,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,090.23

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