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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,482.68, 2,089,824.60 and 835,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,482.68, 2,089,824.60 and 835,419.12 is: 1,152,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,482.68 : 2,089,824.60 = 835,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,482.68/2,089,824.60 = 835,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,482.68x = 2,089,824.60 × 835,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,482.68x = 1,745,879,428,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,879,428,286.35/1,514,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,789.30

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