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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,899.65, 2,267,792.66 and 374,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,899.65, 2,267,792.66 and 374,665.11 is: 561,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,899.65 : 2,267,792.66 = 374,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,899.65/2,267,792.66 = 374,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,899.65x = 2,267,792.66 × 374,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,899.65x = 849,662,784,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,662,784,542.77/1,511,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,983.58

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