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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,919.52, 2,085,065.19 and 831,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,919.52, 2,085,065.19 and 831,856.02 is: 1,147,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,919.52 : 2,085,065.19 = 831,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,919.52/2,085,065.19 = 831,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,919.52x = 2,085,065.19 × 831,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,919.52x = 1,734,474,030,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,474,030,393.94/1,510,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,959.24

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