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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,951.70, 2,275,427.55 and 808,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,951.70, 2,275,427.55 and 808,363.70 is: 1,212,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,951.70 : 2,275,427.55 = 808,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,951.70/2,275,427.55 = 808,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,951.70x = 2,275,427.55 × 808,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,951.70x = 1,839,373,033,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,373,033,399.93/1,516,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,545.55

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