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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,173.55, 2,277,260.33 and 396,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,173.55, 2,277,260.33 and 396,242.55 is: 594,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,173.55 : 2,277,260.33 = 396,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,173.55/2,277,260.33 = 396,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,173.55x = 2,277,260.33 × 396,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,173.55x = 902,347,438,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,347,438,191.83/1,518,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,363.83

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