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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,161.87, 2,277,360.40 and 507,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,161.87, 2,277,360.40 and 507,287.34 is: 760,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,161.87 : 2,277,360.40 = 507,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,161.87/2,277,360.40 = 507,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,161.87x = 2,277,360.40 × 507,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,161.87x = 1,155,276,099,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,276,099,537.34/1,518,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,970.30

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