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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,997.30, 2,086,555.34 and 832,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,997.30, 2,086,555.34 and 832,933.80 is: 1,149,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,997.30 : 2,086,555.34 = 832,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,997.30/2,086,555.34 = 832,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,997.30x = 2,086,555.34 × 832,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,997.30x = 1,737,962,470,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,962,470,338.83/1,511,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,448.13

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