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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,052.24, 2,275,266.96 and 1,057,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,052.24, 2,275,266.96 and 1,057,662.56 is: 1,587,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,052.24 : 2,275,266.96 = 1,057,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,052.24/2,275,266.96 = 1,057,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,052.24x = 2,275,266.96 × 1,057,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,052.24x = 2,406,464,677,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,464,677,597.02/1,516,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,323.06

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