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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,153.33, 2,092,275.73 and 827,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,153.33, 2,092,275.73 and 827,823.06 is: 1,142,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,153.33 : 2,092,275.73 = 827,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,153.33/2,092,275.73 = 827,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,153.33x = 2,092,275.73 × 827,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,153.33x = 1,732,034,098,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,034,098,207.11/1,516,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,387.16

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