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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,900.79, 2,267,794.35 and 374,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,900.79, 2,267,794.35 and 374,666.24 is: 561,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,900.79 : 2,267,794.35 = 374,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,900.79/2,267,794.35 = 374,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,900.79x = 2,267,794.35 × 374,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,900.79x = 849,665,970,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,665,970,868.77/1,511,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,985.27

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