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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,162.64, 2,092,303.92 and 871,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,162.64, 2,092,303.92 and 871,708.88 is: 1,202,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,162.64 : 2,092,303.92 = 871,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,162.64/2,092,303.92 = 871,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,162.64x = 2,092,303.92 × 871,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,162.64x = 1,823,879,906,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,879,906,722.81/1,516,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,957.95

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