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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,314.24, 2,086,992 and 833,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,314.24, 2,086,992 and 833,250.56 is: 1,149,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,314.24 : 2,086,992 = 833,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,314.24/2,086,992 = 833,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,314.24x = 2,086,992 × 833,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,314.24x = 1,738,987,252,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,987,252,715.52/1,512,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,884.86

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