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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,732.86, 2,091,707.06 and 836,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,732.86, 2,091,707.06 and 836,664.50 is: 1,154,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,732.86 : 2,091,707.06 = 836,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,732.86/2,091,707.06 = 836,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,732.86x = 2,091,707.06 × 836,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,732.86x = 1,750,057,041,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,057,041,501.37/1,515,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,594.64

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