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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,474.86, 2,084,455.89 and 831,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,474.86, 2,084,455.89 and 831,406.50 is: 1,147,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,474.86 : 2,084,455.89 = 831,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,474.86/2,084,455.89 = 831,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,474.86x = 2,084,455.89 × 831,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,474.86x = 1,733,030,175,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,030,175,909.29/1,510,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,341.29

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