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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,139.70, 2,274,209.55 and 807,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,139.70, 2,274,209.55 and 807,551.70 is: 1,211,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,139.70 : 2,274,209.55 = 807,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,139.70/2,274,209.55 = 807,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,139.70x = 2,274,209.55 × 807,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,139.70x = 1,836,541,788,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,541,788,258.74/1,516,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,327.55

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