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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,461.74, 2,252,192.61 and 379,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,461.74, 2,252,192.61 and 379,530.74 is: 569,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,461.74 : 2,252,192.61 = 379,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,461.74/2,252,192.61 = 379,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,461.74x = 2,252,192.61 × 379,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,461.74x = 854,776,334,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,776,334,949.55/1,501,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,296.11

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