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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,724.22, 2,275,063.28 and 451,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,724.22, 2,275,063.28 and 451,766.31 is: 677,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,724.22 : 2,275,063.28 = 451,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,724.22/2,275,063.28 = 451,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,724.22x = 2,275,063.28 × 451,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,724.22x = 1,027,796,945,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,796,945,452.49/1,516,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,642.60

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