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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,654.79, 2,086,083.48 and 832,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,654.79, 2,086,083.48 and 832,591.29 is: 1,148,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,654.79 : 2,086,083.48 = 832,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,654.79/2,086,083.48 = 832,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,654.79x = 2,086,083.48 × 832,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,654.79x = 1,736,854,935,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,854,935,660.89/1,511,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,975.91

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