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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,037.40, 2,274,383.06 and 436,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,037.40, 2,274,383.06 and 436,542.69 is: 654,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,037.40 : 2,274,383.06 = 436,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,037.40/2,274,383.06 = 436,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,037.40x = 2,274,383.06 × 436,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,037.40x = 992,865,288,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,865,288,822.27/1,516,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,908.18

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