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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,228.94, 2,086,875.04 and 833,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,228.94, 2,086,875.04 and 833,165.44 is: 1,149,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,228.94 : 2,086,875.04 = 833,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,228.94/2,086,875.04 = 833,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,228.94x = 2,086,875.04 × 833,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,228.94x = 1,738,712,166,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,712,166,927.37/1,512,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,767.81

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