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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,477.28, 2,081,400.82 and 846,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,477.28, 2,081,400.82 and 846,211.15 is: 1,167,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,477.28 : 2,081,400.82 = 846,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,477.28/2,081,400.82 = 846,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,477.28x = 2,081,400.82 × 846,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,477.28x = 1,761,304,581,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,304,581,503.14/1,508,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,604.32

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