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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,485.75, 2,274,096.19 and 617,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,485.75, 2,274,096.19 and 617,317.11 is: 925,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,485.75 : 2,274,096.19 = 617,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,485.75/2,274,096.19 = 617,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,485.75x = 2,274,096.19 × 617,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,485.75x = 1,403,838,487,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,838,487,872.81/1,516,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,718.22

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