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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,110.68, 2,270,540.46 and 874,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,110.68, 2,270,540.46 and 874,469.30 is: 1,309,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,110.68 : 2,270,540.46 = 874,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,110.68/2,270,540.46 = 874,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,110.68x = 2,270,540.46 × 874,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,110.68x = 1,985,517,926,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,517,926,677.88/1,516,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,612.78

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