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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,466.17, 2,275,407.98 and 663,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,466.17, 2,275,407.98 and 663,427.27 is: 995,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,466.17 : 2,275,407.98 = 663,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,466.17/2,275,407.98 = 663,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,466.17x = 2,275,407.98 × 663,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,466.17x = 1,509,567,704,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,567,704,307.61/1,516,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,450.96

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