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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,948.96, 2,090,628.12 and 835,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,948.96, 2,090,628.12 and 835,885.52 is: 1,153,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,948.96 : 2,090,628.12 = 835,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,948.96/2,090,628.12 = 835,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,948.96x = 2,090,628.12 × 835,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,948.96x = 1,747,525,773,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,525,773,212.82/1,514,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,521.22

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