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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,164.37, 2,092,335.95 and 827,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,164.37, 2,092,335.95 and 827,863.52 is: 1,142,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,164.37 : 2,092,335.95 = 827,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,164.37/2,092,335.95 = 827,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,164.37x = 2,092,335.95 × 827,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,164.37x = 1,732,168,596,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,168,596,197.52/1,516,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,467.55

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