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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,271.68, 2,092,465.05 and 827,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,271.68, 2,092,465.05 and 827,948.32 is: 1,142,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,271.68 : 2,092,465.05 = 827,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,271.68/2,092,465.05 = 827,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,271.68x = 2,092,465.05 × 827,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,271.68x = 1,732,452,926,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,452,926,026.01/1,516,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,574.22

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