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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,847.84, 2,087,725.80 and 833,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,847.84, 2,087,725.80 and 833,784.16 is: 1,150,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,847.84 : 2,087,725.80 = 833,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,847.84/2,087,725.80 = 833,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,847.84x = 2,087,725.80 × 833,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,847.84x = 1,740,712,702,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,712,702,463.33/1,512,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,619.82

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