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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,428.40, 2,274,642.60 and 719,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,428.40, 2,274,642.60 and 719,266.90 is: 1,078,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,428.40 : 2,274,642.60 = 719,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,428.40/2,274,642.60 = 719,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,428.40x = 2,274,642.60 × 719,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,428.40x = 1,636,075,131,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,075,131,509.94/1,516,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,900.35

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