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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,945.94, 2,267,862.21 and 374,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,945.94, 2,267,862.21 and 374,711.88 is: 562,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,945.94 : 2,267,862.21 = 374,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,945.94/2,267,862.21 = 374,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,945.94x = 2,267,862.21 × 374,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,945.94x = 849,794,912,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,794,912,290.06/1,511,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,053.77

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