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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,566.49, 2,089,956.53 and 835,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,566.49, 2,089,956.53 and 835,459.25 is: 1,152,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,566.49 : 2,089,956.53 = 835,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,566.49/2,089,956.53 = 835,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,566.49x = 2,089,956.53 × 835,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,566.49x = 1,746,073,506,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,073,506,725.27/1,514,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,853.65

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