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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,026.17, 2,277,057.32 and 948,412.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,026.17, 2,277,057.32 and 948,412.19 is: 1,424,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,026.17 : 2,277,057.32 = 948,412.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,026.17/2,277,057.32 = 948,412.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,026.17x = 2,277,057.32 × 948,412.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,026.17x = 2,159,588,924,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,588,924,123.86/1,516,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,506.36

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