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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,708.60, 2,087,537.90 and 833,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,708.60, 2,087,537.90 and 833,645.10 is: 1,150,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,708.60 : 2,087,537.90 = 833,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,708.60/2,087,537.90 = 833,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,708.60x = 2,087,537.90 × 833,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,708.60x = 1,740,265,741,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,265,741,399.29/1,512,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,430.26

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