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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,004.40, 2,277,006.60 and 396,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,004.40, 2,277,006.60 and 396,073.40 is: 594,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,004.40 : 2,277,006.60 = 396,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,004.40/2,277,006.60 = 396,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,004.40x = 2,277,006.60 × 396,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,004.40x = 901,861,745,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,861,745,884.44/1,518,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,110.10

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