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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,442.64, 2,085,765.64 and 832,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,442.64, 2,085,765.64 and 832,442.32 is: 1,148,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,442.64 : 2,085,765.64 = 832,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,442.64/2,085,765.64 = 832,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,442.64x = 2,085,765.64 × 832,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,442.64x = 1,736,279,588,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,279,588,337.88/1,511,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,756.52

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