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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,812, 2,275,592.22 and 451,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,812, 2,275,592.22 and 451,849.92 is: 677,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,812 : 2,275,592.22 = 451,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,812/2,275,592.22 = 451,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,812x = 2,275,592.22 × 451,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,812x = 1,028,226,162,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,226,162,559.62/1,516,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,886.36

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