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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,209.60, 2,274,314.40 and 394,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,209.60, 2,274,314.40 and 394,278.60 is: 591,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,209.60 : 2,274,314.40 = 394,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,209.60/2,274,314.40 = 394,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,209.60x = 2,274,314.40 × 394,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,209.60x = 896,713,497,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,713,497,591.84/1,516,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,417.90

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