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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,617.50, 2,086,032.15 and 832,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,617.50, 2,086,032.15 and 832,554 is: 1,148,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,617.50 : 2,086,032.15 = 832,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,617.50/2,086,032.15 = 832,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,617.50x = 2,086,032.15 × 832,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,617.50x = 1,736,734,410,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,734,410,611.10/1,511,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,924.52

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