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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,973.66, 2,115,505.66 and 835,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,973.66, 2,115,505.66 and 835,251.18 is: 1,152,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,973.66 : 2,115,505.66 = 835,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,973.66/2,115,505.66 = 835,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,973.66x = 2,115,505.66 × 835,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,973.66x = 1,766,978,598,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,978,598,811.68/1,532,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,647.72

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