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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,669.52, 2,087,484.37 and 824,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,669.52, 2,087,484.37 and 824,341.57 is: 1,137,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,669.52 : 2,087,484.37 = 824,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,669.52/2,087,484.37 = 824,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,669.52x = 2,087,484.37 × 824,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,669.52x = 1,720,800,142,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,800,142,916.26/1,512,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,591.60

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