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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,572.78, 2,088,746.73 and 825,239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,572.78, 2,088,746.73 and 825,239.00 is: 1,138,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,572.78 : 2,088,746.73 = 825,239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,572.78/2,088,746.73 = 825,239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,572.78x = 2,088,746.73 × 825,239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,572.78x = 1,723,715,267,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,715,267,940.34/1,513,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,838.70

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