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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,799.82, 2,275,691.86 and 451,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,799.82, 2,275,691.86 and 451,851.08 is: 677,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,799.82 : 2,275,691.86 = 451,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,799.82/2,275,691.86 = 451,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,799.82x = 2,275,691.86 × 451,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,799.82x = 1,028,273,824,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,273,824,688.21/1,516,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,923.22

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