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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,051.24, 2,275,265.46 and 1,057,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,051.24, 2,275,265.46 and 1,057,661.56 is: 1,587,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,051.24 : 2,275,265.46 = 1,057,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,051.24/2,275,265.46 = 1,057,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,051.24x = 2,275,265.46 × 1,057,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,051.24x = 2,406,460,815,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,460,815,837.72/1,516,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,321.56

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