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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,889.83, 2,091,915.14 and 836,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,889.83, 2,091,915.14 and 836,811.75 is: 1,154,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,889.83 : 2,091,915.14 = 836,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,889.83/2,091,915.14 = 836,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,889.83x = 2,091,915.14 × 836,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,889.83x = 1,750,539,164,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,539,164,970.84/1,515,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,793.13

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