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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,944.94, 2,267,860.70 and 374,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,944.94, 2,267,860.70 and 374,710.88 is: 562,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,944.94 : 2,267,860.70 = 374,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,944.94/2,267,860.70 = 374,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,944.94x = 2,267,860.70 × 374,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,944.94x = 849,792,078,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,792,078,614.42/1,511,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,052.27

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