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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,008.96, 2,274,531.84 and 675,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,008.96, 2,274,531.84 and 675,146.88 is: 1,012,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,008.96 : 2,274,531.84 = 675,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,008.96/2,274,531.84 = 675,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,008.96x = 2,274,531.84 × 675,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,008.96x = 1,535,643,075,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,643,075,236.66/1,516,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,951.19

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