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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,799.75, 2,275,205.85 and 379,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,799.75, 2,275,205.85 and 379,558.85 is: 569,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,799.75 : 2,275,205.85 = 379,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,799.75/2,275,205.85 = 379,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,799.75x = 2,275,205.85 × 379,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,799.75x = 863,574,504,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,574,504,563.24/1,516,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,339.83

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