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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,479.27, 2,274,086.44 and 617,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,479.27, 2,274,086.44 and 617,310.62 is: 925,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,479.27 : 2,274,086.44 = 617,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,479.27/2,274,086.44 = 617,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,479.27x = 2,274,086.44 × 617,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,479.27x = 1,403,817,708,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,817,708,139.02/1,516,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,708.47

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