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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,622, 2,086,038.36 and 832,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,622, 2,086,038.36 and 832,558.50 is: 1,148,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,622 : 2,086,038.36 = 832,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,622/2,086,038.36 = 832,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,622x = 2,086,038.36 × 832,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,622x = 1,736,748,967,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,748,967,944.06/1,511,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,930.73

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