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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,721.59, 2,086,175.40 and 832,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,721.59, 2,086,175.40 and 832,658.09 is: 1,149,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,721.59 : 2,086,175.40 = 832,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,721.59/2,086,175.40 = 832,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,721.59x = 2,086,175.40 × 832,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,721.59x = 1,737,070,823,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,070,823,968.99/1,511,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,067.95

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