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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,926.86, 2,275,729.68 and 570,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,926.86, 2,275,729.68 and 570,305.78 is: 855,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,926.86 : 2,275,729.68 = 570,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,926.86/2,275,729.68 = 570,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,926.86x = 2,275,729.68 × 570,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,926.86x = 1,297,861,790,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,861,790,221.55/1,516,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,586.27

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