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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,789.23, 2,091,715.70 and 862,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,789.23, 2,091,715.70 and 862,353.72 is: 1,190,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,789.23 : 2,091,715.70 = 862,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,789.23/2,091,715.70 = 862,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,789.23x = 2,091,715.70 × 862,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,789.23x = 1,803,798,810,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,798,810,765.64/1,515,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,006.36

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