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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,548.64, 2,087,331.12 and 833,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,548.64, 2,087,331.12 and 833,509.44 is: 1,150,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,548.64 : 2,087,331.12 = 833,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,548.64/2,087,331.12 = 833,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,548.64x = 2,087,331.12 × 833,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,548.64x = 1,739,810,192,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,810,192,925.77/1,512,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,250.74

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