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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,570.99, 2,089,962.72 and 835,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,570.99, 2,089,962.72 and 835,463.75 is: 1,152,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,570.99 : 2,089,962.72 = 835,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,570.99/2,089,962.72 = 835,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,570.99x = 2,089,962.72 × 835,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,570.99x = 1,746,088,080,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,088,080,961.59/1,514,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,859.85

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