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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,554.64, 2,087,298.63 and 824,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,554.64, 2,087,298.63 and 824,232.57 is: 1,137,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,554.64 : 2,087,298.63 = 824,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,554.64/2,087,298.63 = 824,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,554.64x = 2,087,298.63 × 824,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,554.64x = 1,720,419,514,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,419,514,162.38/1,512,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,426.36

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