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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,952.60, 2,279,553.30 and 809,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,952.60, 2,279,553.30 and 809,364.60 is: 1,215,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,952.60 : 2,279,553.30 = 809,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,952.60/2,279,553.30 = 809,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,952.60x = 2,279,553.30 × 809,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,952.60x = 1,844,989,744,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,989,744,833.18/1,517,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,446.22

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