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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,587.08, 2,087,271.78 and 833,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,587.08, 2,087,271.78 and 833,523.52 is: 1,150,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,587.08 : 2,087,271.78 = 833,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,587.08/2,087,271.78 = 833,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,587.08x = 2,087,271.78 × 833,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,587.08x = 1,739,790,121,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,790,121,262.27/1,512,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,208.24

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