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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,711.16, 2,086,161.42 and 832,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,711.16, 2,086,161.42 and 832,647.72 is: 1,149,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,711.16 : 2,086,161.42 = 832,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,711.16/2,086,161.42 = 832,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,711.16x = 2,086,161.42 × 832,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,711.16x = 1,737,037,549,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,037,549,914.96/1,511,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,053.86

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