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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,660.62, 2,091,462.78 and 836,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,660.62, 2,091,462.78 and 836,553.38 is: 1,154,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,660.62 : 2,091,462.78 = 836,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,660.62/2,091,462.78 = 836,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,660.62x = 2,091,462.78 × 836,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,660.62x = 1,749,620,257,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,620,257,753.20/1,515,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,361.49

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