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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,213.68, 2,091,038.98 and 826,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,213.68, 2,091,038.98 and 826,929.82 is: 1,141,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,213.68 : 2,091,038.98 = 826,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,213.68/2,091,038.98 = 826,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,213.68x = 2,091,038.98 × 826,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,213.68x = 1,729,142,480,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,142,480,049.46/1,515,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,187.21

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