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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,105.42, 2,083,944.74 and 831,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,105.42, 2,083,944.74 and 831,041.92 is: 1,146,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,105.42 : 2,083,944.74 = 831,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,105.42/2,083,944.74 = 831,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,105.42x = 2,083,944.74 × 831,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,105.42x = 1,731,845,428,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,845,428,538.43/1,510,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,837.44

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