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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,703.14, 2,091,521.40 and 836,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,703.14, 2,091,521.40 and 836,595.90 is: 1,154,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,703.14 : 2,091,521.40 = 836,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,703.14/2,091,521.40 = 836,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,703.14x = 2,091,521.40 × 836,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,703.14x = 1,749,758,228,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,758,228,002.26/1,515,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,420.14

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