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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,643.50, 2,091,588.22 and 836,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,643.50, 2,091,588.22 and 836,580.18 is: 1,154,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,643.50 : 2,091,588.22 = 836,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,643.50/2,091,588.22 = 836,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,643.50x = 2,091,588.22 × 836,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,643.50x = 1,749,781,249,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,781,249,573.48/1,515,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,480.75

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