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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,622.50, 2,086,039.05 and 832,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,622.50, 2,086,039.05 and 832,559 is: 1,148,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,622.50 : 2,086,039.05 = 832,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,622.50/2,086,039.05 = 832,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,622.50x = 2,086,039.05 × 832,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,622.50x = 1,736,750,585,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,750,585,428.95/1,511,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,931.42

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