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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,808.72, 2,267,685.36 and 374,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,808.72, 2,267,685.36 and 374,573.46 is: 561,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,808.72 : 2,267,685.36 = 374,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,808.72/2,267,685.36 = 374,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,808.72x = 2,267,685.36 × 374,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,808.72x = 849,414,751,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,414,751,486.55/1,511,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,853.32

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