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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,748.41, 2,275,543.82 and 663,667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,748.41, 2,275,543.82 and 663,667.21 is: 995,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,748.41 : 2,275,543.82 = 663,667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,748.41/2,275,543.82 = 663,667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,748.41x = 2,275,543.82 × 663,667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,748.41x = 1,510,203,818,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,203,818,252.14/1,516,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,685.12

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