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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,039.71, 2,274,386.51 and 436,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,039.71, 2,274,386.51 and 436,544.98 is: 654,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,039.71 : 2,274,386.51 = 436,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,039.71/2,274,386.51 = 436,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,039.71x = 2,274,386.51 × 436,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,039.71x = 992,872,008,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,872,008,925.62/1,516,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,911.61

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