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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,105.68, 2,270,532.96 and 874,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,105.68, 2,270,532.96 and 874,464.30 is: 1,309,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,105.68 : 2,270,532.96 = 874,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,105.68/2,270,532.96 = 874,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,105.68x = 2,270,532.96 × 874,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,105.68x = 1,985,500,015,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,500,015,493.33/1,516,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,605.29

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