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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,553.64, 2,087,338.02 and 833,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,553.64, 2,087,338.02 and 833,514.44 is: 1,150,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,553.64 : 2,087,338.02 = 833,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,553.64/2,087,338.02 = 833,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,553.64x = 2,087,338.02 × 833,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,553.64x = 1,739,826,380,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,826,380,831.01/1,512,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,257.64

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