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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,476.89, 2,266,576.93 and 838,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,476.89, 2,266,576.93 and 838,854.97 is: 1,257,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,476.89 : 2,266,576.93 = 838,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,476.89/2,266,576.93 = 838,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,476.89x = 2,266,576.93 × 838,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,476.89x = 1,901,329,317,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,329,317,999.97/1,512,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,096.44

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