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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,438.33, 2,274,651.01 and 617,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,438.33, 2,274,651.01 and 617,679.61 is: 926,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,438.33 : 2,274,651.01 = 617,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,438.33/2,274,651.01 = 617,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,438.33x = 2,274,651.01 × 617,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,438.33x = 1,405,005,543,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,005,543,828.38/1,516,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,516.77

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