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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,583.70, 2,087,355.12 and 833,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,583.70, 2,087,355.12 and 833,520.20 is: 1,150,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,583.70 : 2,087,355.12 = 833,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,583.70/2,087,355.12 = 833,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,583.70x = 2,087,355.12 × 833,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,583.70x = 1,739,852,657,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,852,657,093.42/1,512,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,252.15

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