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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,494, 2,087,285.64 and 833,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,494, 2,087,285.64 and 833,474.24 is: 1,150,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,494 : 2,087,285.64 = 833,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,494/2,087,285.64 = 833,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,494x = 2,087,285.64 × 833,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,494x = 1,739,698,812,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,698,812,461.91/1,512,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,218.65

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