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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,930.20, 2,276,270.10 and 570,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,930.20, 2,276,270.10 and 570,979.80 is: 856,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,930.20 : 2,276,270.10 = 570,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,930.20/2,276,270.10 = 570,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,930.20x = 2,276,270.10 × 570,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,930.20x = 1,299,704,246,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,704,246,443.98/1,516,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,798.98

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