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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,787.36, 2,277,479.80 and 559,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,787.36, 2,277,479.80 and 559,001.88 is: 838,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,787.36 : 2,277,479.80 = 559,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,787.36/2,277,479.80 = 559,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,787.36x = 2,277,479.80 × 559,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,787.36x = 1,273,115,489,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,115,489,862.02/1,518,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,244.72

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