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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,760.77, 2,086,232.76 and 823,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,760.77, 2,086,232.76 and 823,430.50 is: 1,136,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,760.77 : 2,086,232.76 = 823,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,760.77/2,086,232.76 = 823,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,760.77x = 2,086,232.76 × 823,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,760.77x = 1,717,867,684,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,867,684,683.18/1,511,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,335.67

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