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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,587.16, 2,088,764.38 and 834,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,587.16, 2,088,764.38 and 834,547.80 is: 1,151,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,587.16 : 2,088,764.38 = 834,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,587.16/2,088,764.38 = 834,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,587.16x = 2,088,764.38 × 834,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,587.16x = 1,743,173,718,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,173,718,047.36/1,513,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,683.74

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