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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,796.74, 2,086,279.61 and 832,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,796.74, 2,086,279.61 and 832,733.24 is: 1,149,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,796.74 : 2,086,279.61 = 832,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,796.74/2,086,279.61 = 832,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,796.74x = 2,086,279.61 × 832,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,796.74x = 1,737,314,364,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,314,364,586.17/1,511,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,171.93

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