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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,886.50, 2,083,657.95 and 830,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,886.50, 2,083,657.95 and 830,837.58 is: 1,146,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,886.50 : 2,083,657.95 = 830,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,886.50/2,083,657.95 = 830,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,886.50x = 2,083,657.95 × 830,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,886.50x = 1,731,181,328,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,181,328,725.76/1,509,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,563.88

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