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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,023.53, 2,086,591.57 and 832,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,023.53, 2,086,591.57 and 832,960.03 is: 1,149,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,023.53 : 2,086,591.57 = 832,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,023.53/2,086,591.57 = 832,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,023.53x = 2,086,591.57 × 832,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,023.53x = 1,738,047,376,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,047,376,744.95/1,512,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,484.34

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