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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,702.56, 2,087,573.28 and 833,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,702.56, 2,087,573.28 and 833,682.80 is: 1,150,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,702.56 : 2,087,573.28 = 833,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,702.56/2,087,573.28 = 833,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,702.56x = 2,087,573.28 × 833,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,702.56x = 1,740,373,937,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,373,937,275.58/1,512,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,506.37

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