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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,082.76, 2,272,491.18 and 805,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,082.76, 2,272,491.18 and 805,395.24 is: 1,207,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,082.76 : 2,272,491.18 = 805,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,082.76/2,272,491.18 = 805,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,082.76x = 2,272,491.18 × 805,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,082.76x = 1,830,253,579,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,253,579,313.98/1,516,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,225.38

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