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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,793.60, 2,279,314.80 and 809,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,793.60, 2,279,314.80 and 809,205.60 is: 1,215,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,793.60 : 2,279,314.80 = 809,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,793.60/2,279,314.80 = 809,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,793.60x = 2,279,314.80 × 809,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,793.60x = 1,844,434,300,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,434,300,322.88/1,517,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,207.59

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