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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,813.72, 2,267,692.86 and 374,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,813.72, 2,267,692.86 and 374,578.48 is: 561,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,813.72 : 2,267,692.86 = 374,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,813.72/2,267,692.86 = 374,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,813.72x = 2,267,692.86 × 374,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,813.72x = 849,428,944,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,428,944,605.65/1,511,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,860.85

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