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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,275.06, 2,091,582.44 and 979,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,275.06, 2,091,582.44 and 979,731.06 is: 1,351,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,275.06 : 2,091,582.44 = 979,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,275.06/2,091,582.44 = 979,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,275.06x = 2,091,582.44 × 979,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,275.06x = 2,049,188,281,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,188,281,018.59/1,516,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,462.10

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