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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,337.80, 2,277,506.70 and 396,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,337.80, 2,277,506.70 and 396,406.80 is: 594,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,337.80 : 2,277,506.70 = 396,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,337.80/2,277,506.70 = 396,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,337.80x = 2,277,506.70 × 396,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,337.80x = 902,819,142,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,819,142,925.56/1,518,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,610.20

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