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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,714.53, 2,087,546.08 and 833,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,714.53, 2,087,546.08 and 833,651.03 is: 1,150,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,714.53 : 2,087,546.08 = 833,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,714.53/2,087,546.08 = 833,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,714.53x = 2,087,546.08 × 833,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,714.53x = 1,740,284,939,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,284,939,764.46/1,512,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,438.44

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