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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,615.52, 2,087,399.46 and 833,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,615.52, 2,087,399.46 and 833,552.56 is: 1,150,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,615.52 : 2,087,399.46 = 833,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,615.52/2,087,399.46 = 833,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,615.52x = 2,087,399.46 × 833,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,615.52x = 1,739,957,163,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,957,163,625.62/1,512,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,297.05

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