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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,806.87, 2,275,216.54 and 379,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,806.87, 2,275,216.54 and 379,565.97 is: 569,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,806.87 : 2,275,216.54 = 379,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,806.87/2,275,216.54 = 379,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,806.87x = 2,275,216.54 × 379,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,806.87x = 863,594,772,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,594,772,016.23/1,516,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,350.51

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