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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,739.88, 2,087,570.50 and 833,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,739.88, 2,087,570.50 and 833,677 is: 1,150,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,739.88 : 2,087,570.50 = 833,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,739.88/2,087,570.50 = 833,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,739.88x = 2,087,570.50 × 833,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,739.88x = 1,740,359,511,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,359,511,728.50/1,512,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,468.45

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