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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,889.40, 2,274,919.38 and 570,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,889.40, 2,274,919.38 and 570,187.32 is: 855,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,889.40 : 2,274,919.38 = 570,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,889.40/2,274,919.38 = 570,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,889.40x = 2,274,919.38 × 570,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,889.40x = 1,297,130,184,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,130,184,498.26/1,516,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,125.09

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