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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,422.72, 2,087,118.60 and 824,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,422.72, 2,087,118.60 and 824,102.74 is: 1,137,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,422.72 : 2,087,118.60 = 824,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,422.72/2,087,118.60 = 824,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,422.72x = 2,087,118.60 × 824,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,422.72x = 1,720,000,156,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,000,156,483.48/1,512,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,248.29

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