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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,596.96, 2,275,598.70 and 663,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,596.96, 2,275,598.70 and 663,556.14 is: 995,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,596.96 : 2,275,598.70 = 663,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,596.96/2,275,598.70 = 663,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,596.96x = 2,275,598.70 × 663,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,596.96x = 1,509,987,489,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,987,489,561.02/1,516,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,641.91

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