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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,273.28, 2,092,467.25 and 827,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,273.28, 2,092,467.25 and 827,949.92 is: 1,142,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,273.28 : 2,092,467.25 = 827,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,273.28/2,092,467.25 = 827,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,273.28x = 2,092,467.25 × 827,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,273.28x = 1,732,458,081,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,458,081,777.78/1,516,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,576.41

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