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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,181.53, 2,274,279.72 and 617,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,181.53, 2,274,279.72 and 617,631.91 is: 926,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,181.53 : 2,274,279.72 = 617,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,181.53/2,274,279.72 = 617,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,181.53x = 2,274,279.72 × 617,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,181.53x = 1,404,667,727,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,667,727,337.87/1,516,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,450.89

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