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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,282.46, 2,092,555.02 and 828,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,282.46, 2,092,555.02 and 828,018.32 is: 1,142,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,282.46 : 2,092,555.02 = 828,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,282.46/2,092,555.02 = 828,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,282.46x = 2,092,555.02 × 828,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,282.46x = 1,732,673,892,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,673,892,167.97/1,516,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,711.82

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