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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,553.64, 2,091,315.12 and 836,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,553.64, 2,091,315.12 and 836,446.40 is: 1,154,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,553.64 : 2,091,315.12 = 836,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,553.64/2,091,315.12 = 836,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,553.64x = 2,091,315.12 × 836,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,553.64x = 1,749,273,003,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,273,003,389.57/1,515,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,213.85

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