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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,774.31, 2,275,167.69 and 379,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,774.31, 2,275,167.69 and 379,533.41 is: 569,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,774.31 : 2,275,167.69 = 379,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,774.31/2,275,167.69 = 379,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,774.31x = 2,275,167.69 × 379,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,774.31x = 863,502,151,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,502,151,707.52/1,516,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,301.67

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