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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,380.12, 2,274,577.56 and 617,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,380.12, 2,274,577.56 and 617,830.20 is: 926,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,380.12 : 2,274,577.56 = 617,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,380.12/2,274,577.56 = 617,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,380.12x = 2,274,577.56 × 617,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,380.12x = 1,405,302,708,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,302,708,810.31/1,516,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,748.31

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