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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,031.40, 2,272,080.42 and 616,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,031.40, 2,272,080.42 and 616,425.96 is: 923,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,031.40 : 2,272,080.42 = 616,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,031.40/2,272,080.42 = 616,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,031.40x = 2,272,080.42 × 616,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,031.40x = 1,400,569,354,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,569,354,095.70/1,516,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,839.28

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