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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,467.17, 2,275,409.48 and 663,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,467.17, 2,275,409.48 and 663,428.27 is: 995,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,467.17 : 2,275,409.48 = 663,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,467.17/2,275,409.48 = 663,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,467.17x = 2,275,409.48 × 663,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,467.17x = 1,509,570,974,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,570,974,858.00/1,516,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,452.46

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