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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,923.84, 2,087,849.44 and 833,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,923.84, 2,087,849.44 and 833,886.40 is: 1,150,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,923.84 : 2,087,849.44 = 833,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,923.84/2,087,849.44 = 833,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,923.84x = 2,087,849.44 × 833,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,923.84x = 1,741,029,253,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,029,253,263.62/1,512,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,771.25

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