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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,800.73, 2,275,207.35 and 379,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,800.73, 2,275,207.35 and 379,559.83 is: 569,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,800.73 : 2,275,207.35 = 379,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,800.73/2,275,207.35 = 379,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,800.73x = 2,275,207.35 × 379,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,800.73x = 863,577,314,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,577,314,980.75/1,516,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,341.31

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