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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,722.44, 2,275,508.82 and 663,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,722.44, 2,275,508.82 and 663,868.40 is: 995,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,722.44 : 2,275,508.82 = 663,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,722.44/2,275,508.82 = 663,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,722.44x = 2,275,508.82 × 663,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,722.44x = 1,510,638,399,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,638,399,519.29/1,516,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,988.69

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