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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,488.83, 2,086,283.67 and 995,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,488.83, 2,086,283.67 and 995,619.27 is: 1,374,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,488.83 : 2,086,283.67 = 995,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,488.83/2,086,283.67 = 995,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,488.83x = 2,086,283.67 × 995,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,488.83x = 2,077,144,224,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,144,224,538.32/1,511,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,237.23

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