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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,489.36, 2,091,371.02 and 836,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,489.36, 2,091,371.02 and 836,421 is: 1,154,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,489.36 : 2,091,371.02 = 836,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,489.36/2,091,371.02 = 836,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,489.36x = 2,091,371.02 × 836,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,489.36x = 1,749,266,639,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,266,639,919.42/1,515,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,258.61

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