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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,762.77, 2,086,235.52 and 823,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,762.77, 2,086,235.52 and 823,432.51 is: 1,136,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,762.77 : 2,086,235.52 = 823,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,762.77/2,086,235.52 = 823,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,762.77x = 2,086,235.52 × 823,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,762.77x = 1,717,874,150,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,874,150,684.76/1,511,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,338.44

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