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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,956.24, 2,085,246.36 and 832,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,956.24, 2,085,246.36 and 832,020.72 is: 1,148,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,956.24 : 2,085,246.36 = 832,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,956.24/2,085,246.36 = 832,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,956.24x = 2,085,246.36 × 832,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,956.24x = 1,734,968,177,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,968,177,824.58/1,510,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,258.39

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