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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,556.64, 2,087,301.38 and 824,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,556.64, 2,087,301.38 and 824,234.58 is: 1,137,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,556.64 : 2,087,301.38 = 824,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,556.64/2,087,301.38 = 824,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,556.64x = 2,087,301.38 × 824,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,556.64x = 1,720,425,976,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,425,976,277.72/1,512,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,429.13

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