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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,740.51, 2,087,581.89 and 833,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,740.51, 2,087,581.89 and 833,677.01 is: 1,150,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,740.51 : 2,087,581.89 = 833,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,740.51/2,087,581.89 = 833,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,740.51x = 2,087,581.89 × 833,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,740.51x = 1,740,369,026,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,369,026,357.44/1,512,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,474.27

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