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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,169.56, 2,092,298.04 and 827,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,169.56, 2,092,298.04 and 827,839.26 is: 1,142,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,169.56 : 2,092,298.04 = 827,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,169.56/2,092,298.04 = 827,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,169.56x = 2,092,298.04 × 827,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,169.56x = 1,732,086,461,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,086,461,133.05/1,516,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,409.47

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