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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,741.52, 2,088,918.60 and 834,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,741.52, 2,088,918.60 and 834,677.84 is: 1,151,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,741.52 : 2,088,918.60 = 834,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,741.52/2,088,918.60 = 834,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,741.52x = 2,088,918.60 × 834,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,741.52x = 1,743,574,064,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,574,064,983.82/1,513,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,830.77

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