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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,647.75, 2,091,594.08 and 836,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,647.75, 2,091,594.08 and 836,584.43 is: 1,154,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,647.75 : 2,091,594.08 = 836,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,647.75/2,091,594.08 = 836,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,647.75x = 2,091,594.08 × 836,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,647.75x = 1,749,795,041,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,795,041,208.17/1,515,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,486.62

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