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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,464.62, 2,276,196.91 and 843,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,464.62, 2,276,196.91 and 843,223.46 is: 1,264,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,464.62 : 2,276,196.91 = 843,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,464.62/2,276,196.91 = 843,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,464.62x = 2,276,196.91 × 843,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,464.62x = 1,919,342,625,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,342,625,345.60/1,517,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,835.17

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