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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,312.51, 2,263,968.77 and 387,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,312.51, 2,263,968.77 and 387,381.51 is: 581,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,312.51 : 2,263,968.77 = 387,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,312.51/2,263,968.77 = 387,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,312.51x = 2,263,968.77 × 387,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,312.51x = 877,019,638,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,019,638,778.54/1,509,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,072.27

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