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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,212, 2,089,880.82 and 1,074,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,212, 2,089,880.82 and 1,074,837 is: 1,481,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,212 : 2,089,880.82 = 1,074,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,212/2,089,880.82 = 1,074,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,212x = 2,089,880.82 × 1,074,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,212x = 2,246,281,230,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,281,230,926.34/1,516,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,508.67

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