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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,228.32, 2,274,333.30 and 378,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,228.32, 2,274,333.30 and 378,984.81 is: 568,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,228.32 : 2,274,333.30 = 378,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,228.32/2,274,333.30 = 378,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,228.32x = 2,274,333.30 × 378,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,228.32x = 861,937,773,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,937,773,577.17/1,516,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,474.92

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