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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,999.90, 2,276,999.85 and 396,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,999.90, 2,276,999.85 and 396,068.90 is: 594,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,999.90 : 2,276,999.85 = 396,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,999.90/2,276,999.85 = 396,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,999.90x = 2,276,999.85 × 396,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,999.90x = 901,848,825,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,848,825,889.67/1,517,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,103.35

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