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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,586.08, 2,087,270.40 and 833,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,586.08, 2,087,270.40 and 833,522.52 is: 1,150,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,586.08 : 2,087,270.40 = 833,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,586.08/2,087,270.40 = 833,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,586.08x = 2,087,270.40 × 833,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,586.08x = 1,739,786,883,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,786,883,729.41/1,512,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,206.86

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