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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,682.46, 2,086,121.37 and 832,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,682.46, 2,086,121.37 and 832,618.96 is: 1,149,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,682.46 : 2,086,121.37 = 832,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,682.46/2,086,121.37 = 832,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,682.46x = 2,086,121.37 × 832,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,682.46x = 1,736,944,205,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,944,205,523.18/1,511,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,013.93

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