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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,156.69, 2,092,280.33 and 827,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,156.69, 2,092,280.33 and 827,826.40 is: 1,142,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,156.69 : 2,092,280.33 = 827,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,156.69/2,092,280.33 = 827,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,156.69x = 2,092,280.33 × 827,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,156.69x = 1,732,044,893,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,044,893,374.71/1,516,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,391.75

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