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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,815.82, 2,097,329.86 and 831,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,815.82, 2,097,329.86 and 831,480.65 is: 1,147,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,815.82 : 2,097,329.86 = 831,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,815.82/2,097,329.86 = 831,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,815.82x = 2,097,329.86 × 831,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,815.82x = 1,743,889,195,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,889,195,257.21/1,519,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,434.56

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