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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,803.75, 2,275,211.85 and 379,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,803.75, 2,275,211.85 and 379,562.85 is: 569,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,803.75 : 2,275,211.85 = 379,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,803.75/2,275,211.85 = 379,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,803.75x = 2,275,211.85 × 379,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,803.75x = 863,585,894,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,585,894,139.77/1,516,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,345.83

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