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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,614.52, 2,087,398.08 and 833,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,614.52, 2,087,398.08 and 833,551.56 is: 1,150,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,614.52 : 2,087,398.08 = 833,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,614.52/2,087,398.08 = 833,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,614.52x = 2,087,398.08 × 833,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,614.52x = 1,739,953,925,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,953,925,925.01/1,512,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,295.67

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