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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,490, 2,087,280.12 and 833,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,490, 2,087,280.12 and 833,470.24 is: 1,150,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,490 : 2,087,280.12 = 833,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,490/2,087,280.12 = 833,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,490x = 2,087,280.12 × 833,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,490x = 1,739,685,862,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,685,862,563.63/1,512,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,213.13

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