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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,480, 2,087,266.32 and 833,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,480, 2,087,266.32 and 833,460.24 is: 1,150,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,480 : 2,087,266.32 = 833,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,480/2,087,266.32 = 833,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,480x = 2,087,266.32 × 833,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,480x = 1,739,653,488,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,653,488,011.12/1,512,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,199.33

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