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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,173.86, 1,500,011.19 and 833,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,173.86, 1,500,011.19 and 833,771.16 is: 1,249,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,173.86 : 1,500,011.19 = 833,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,173.86/1,500,011.19 = 833,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,173.86x = 1,500,011.19 × 833,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,173.86x = 1,250,666,069,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,666,069,899.28/1,001,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,199.68

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