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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,557.10, 2,280,460.05 and 809,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,557.10, 2,280,460.05 and 809,969.10 is: 1,216,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,557.10 : 2,280,460.05 = 809,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,557.10/2,280,460.05 = 809,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,557.10x = 2,280,460.05 × 809,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,557.10x = 1,847,102,174,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,102,174,284.45/1,518,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,353.45

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