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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,812.54, 2,274,660.72 and 617,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,812.54, 2,274,660.72 and 617,766 is: 926,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,812.54 : 2,274,660.72 = 617,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,812.54/2,274,660.72 = 617,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,812.54x = 2,274,660.72 × 617,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,812.54x = 1,405,208,054,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,208,054,351.52/1,516,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,421.70

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