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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,640.50, 2,091,584.07 and 836,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,640.50, 2,091,584.07 and 836,577.18 is: 1,154,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,640.50 : 2,091,584.07 = 836,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,640.50/2,091,584.07 = 836,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,640.50x = 2,091,584.07 × 836,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,640.50x = 1,749,771,503,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,771,503,013.52/1,515,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,476.61

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