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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,890.73, 2,274,098.78 and 617,821.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,890.73, 2,274,098.78 and 617,821.05 is: 926,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,890.73 : 2,274,098.78 = 617,821.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,890.73/2,274,098.78 = 617,821.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,890.73x = 2,274,098.78 × 617,821.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,890.73x = 1,404,986,096,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,986,096,063.32/1,515,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,838.64

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