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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,166.37, 2,092,338.71 and 827,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,166.37, 2,092,338.71 and 827,865.52 is: 1,142,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,166.37 : 2,092,338.71 = 827,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,166.37/2,092,338.71 = 827,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,166.37x = 2,092,338.71 × 827,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,166.37x = 1,732,175,074,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,175,074,170.28/1,516,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,470.32

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