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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,617.74, 2,086,032.50 and 832,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,617.74, 2,086,032.50 and 832,554.24 is: 1,148,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,617.74 : 2,086,032.50 = 832,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,617.74/2,086,032.50 = 832,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,617.74x = 2,086,032.50 × 832,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,617.74x = 1,736,735,202,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,735,202,652.80/1,511,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,924.86

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