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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,550.64, 2,087,333.88 and 833,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,550.64, 2,087,333.88 and 833,511.44 is: 1,150,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,550.64 : 2,087,333.88 = 833,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,550.64/2,087,333.88 = 833,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,550.64x = 2,087,333.88 × 833,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,550.64x = 1,739,816,668,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,816,668,079.59/1,512,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,253.50

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