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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,322.16, 2,092,469.76 and 837,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,322.16, 2,092,469.76 and 837,244.08 is: 1,155,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,322.16 : 2,092,469.76 = 837,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,322.16/2,092,469.76 = 837,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,322.16x = 2,092,469.76 × 837,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,322.16x = 1,751,907,919,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,907,919,139.02/1,516,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,366.56

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