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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,046.26, 2,086,623.22 and 832,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,046.26, 2,086,623.22 and 832,982.76 is: 1,149,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,046.26 : 2,086,623.22 = 832,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,046.26/2,086,623.22 = 832,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,046.26x = 2,086,623.22 × 832,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,046.26x = 1,738,121,168,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,121,168,875.69/1,512,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,515.87

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