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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,653.79, 2,086,082.10 and 832,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,653.79, 2,086,082.10 and 832,590.29 is: 1,148,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,653.79 : 2,086,082.10 = 832,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,653.79/2,086,082.10 = 832,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,653.79x = 2,086,082.10 × 832,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,653.79x = 1,736,851,705,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,851,705,818.01/1,511,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,974.53

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