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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,659.92, 2,086,130.19 and 823,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,659.92, 2,086,130.19 and 823,357.86 is: 1,136,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,659.92 : 2,086,130.19 = 823,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,659.92/2,086,130.19 = 823,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,659.92x = 2,086,130.19 × 823,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,659.92x = 1,717,631,688,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,631,688,919.79/1,511,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,255.36

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