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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,411.20, 2,274,616.80 and 807,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,411.20, 2,274,616.80 and 807,823.20 is: 1,211,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,411.20 : 2,274,616.80 = 807,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,411.20/2,274,616.80 = 807,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,411.20x = 2,274,616.80 × 807,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,411.20x = 1,837,488,222,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,488,222,149.76/1,516,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,734.80

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