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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,561.16, 2,086,049.16 and 832,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,561.16, 2,086,049.16 and 832,497.48 is: 1,148,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,561.16 : 2,086,049.16 = 832,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,561.16/2,086,049.16 = 832,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,561.16x = 2,086,049.16 × 832,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,561.16x = 1,736,630,668,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,630,668,856.12/1,511,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,898.71

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