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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,183.46, 2,092,317.10 and 827,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,183.46, 2,092,317.10 and 827,853.16 is: 1,142,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,183.46 : 2,092,317.10 = 827,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,183.46/2,092,317.10 = 827,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,183.46x = 2,092,317.10 × 827,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,183.46x = 1,732,131,321,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,131,321,908.04/1,516,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,428.58

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