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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,896.10, 2,279,468.55 and 809,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,896.10, 2,279,468.55 and 809,308.10 is: 1,215,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,896.10 : 2,279,468.55 = 809,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,896.10/2,279,468.55 = 809,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,896.10x = 2,279,468.55 × 809,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,896.10x = 1,844,792,361,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,792,361,210.26/1,517,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,361.42

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