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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,948.44, 2,267,865.96 and 374,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,948.44, 2,267,865.96 and 374,714.38 is: 562,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,948.44 : 2,267,865.96 = 374,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,948.44/2,267,865.96 = 374,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,948.44x = 2,267,865.96 × 374,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,948.44x = 849,801,987,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,801,987,124.51/1,511,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,057.52

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