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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,806.44, 2,306,832.90 and 863,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,806.44, 2,306,832.90 and 863,463.16 is: 1,296,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,806.44 : 2,306,832.90 = 863,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,806.44/2,306,832.90 = 863,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,806.44x = 2,306,832.90 × 863,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,806.44x = 1,991,865,225,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,865,225,425.96/1,536,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,106.77

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