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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,499.32, 2,087,350.20 and 833,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,499.32, 2,087,350.20 and 833,435.82 is: 1,150,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,499.32 : 2,087,350.20 = 833,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,499.32/2,087,350.20 = 833,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,499.32x = 2,087,350.20 × 833,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,499.32x = 1,739,672,425,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,672,425,564.16/1,512,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,197.16

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