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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,710.86, 2,091,680.67 and 836,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,710.86, 2,091,680.67 and 836,647.18 is: 1,154,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,710.86 : 2,091,680.67 = 836,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,710.86/2,091,680.67 = 836,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,710.86x = 2,091,680.67 × 836,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,710.86x = 1,749,998,734,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,998,734,016.01/1,515,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,572.93

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