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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,873.60, 2,279,434.80 and 809,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,873.60, 2,279,434.80 and 809,285.60 is: 1,215,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,873.60 : 2,279,434.80 = 809,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,873.60/2,279,434.80 = 809,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,873.60x = 2,279,434.80 × 809,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,873.60x = 1,844,713,759,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,713,759,778.88/1,517,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,327.65

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