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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,787.76, 2,267,653.92 and 374,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,787.76, 2,267,653.92 and 374,552.40 is: 561,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,787.76 : 2,267,653.92 = 374,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,787.76/2,267,653.92 = 374,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,787.76x = 2,267,653.92 × 374,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,787.76x = 849,355,218,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,355,218,105.41/1,511,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,821.73

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