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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,243.36, 2,092,429.20 and 837,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,243.36, 2,092,429.20 and 837,231.52 is: 1,155,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,243.36 : 2,092,429.20 = 837,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,243.36/2,092,429.20 = 837,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,243.36x = 2,092,429.20 × 837,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,243.36x = 1,751,847,679,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,847,679,608.38/1,516,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,386.88

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