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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,335.24, 2,086,924.92 and 900,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,335.24, 2,086,924.92 and 900,532.88 is: 1,242,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,335.24 : 2,086,924.92 = 900,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,335.24/2,086,924.92 = 900,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,335.24x = 2,086,924.92 × 900,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,335.24x = 1,879,344,508,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,344,508,551.37/1,512,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,677.19

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