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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,593.82, 2,081,561.29 and 846,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,593.82, 2,081,561.29 and 846,328.10 is: 1,167,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,593.82 : 2,081,561.29 = 846,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,593.82/2,081,561.29 = 846,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,593.82x = 2,081,561.29 × 846,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,593.82x = 1,761,683,799,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,683,799,075.62/1,508,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,765.49

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