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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,662, 2,087,473.56 and 833,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,662, 2,087,473.56 and 833,598.50 is: 1,150,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,662 : 2,087,473.56 = 833,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,662/2,087,473.56 = 833,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,662x = 2,087,473.56 × 833,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,662x = 1,740,114,828,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,114,828,405.66/1,512,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,365.93

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