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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,573.74, 2,089,966.54 and 835,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,573.74, 2,089,966.54 and 835,466.50 is: 1,152,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,573.74 : 2,089,966.54 = 835,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,573.74/2,089,966.54 = 835,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,573.74x = 2,089,966.54 × 835,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,573.74x = 1,746,097,015,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,097,015,663.74/1,514,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,863.66

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