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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,793.29, 2,271,715.43 and 616,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,793.29, 2,271,715.43 and 616,184.21 is: 923,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,793.29 : 2,271,715.43 = 616,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,793.29/2,271,715.43 = 616,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,793.29x = 2,271,715.43 × 616,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,793.29x = 1,399,795,163,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,795,163,139.86/1,515,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,473.65

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