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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,513.68, 2,273,152.02 and 756,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,513.68, 2,273,152.02 and 756,859.20 is: 1,134,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,513.68 : 2,273,152.02 = 756,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,513.68/2,273,152.02 = 756,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,513.68x = 2,273,152.02 × 756,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,513.68x = 1,720,456,019,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,456,019,335.58/1,516,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,481.04

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