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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,886.66, 2,091,868.77 and 836,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,886.66, 2,091,868.77 and 836,808.58 is: 1,154,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,886.66 : 2,091,868.77 = 836,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,886.66/2,091,868.77 = 836,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,886.66x = 2,091,868.77 × 836,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,886.66x = 1,750,493,734,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,493,734,970.05/1,515,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,765.58

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