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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,344.66, 2,092,500.81 and 837,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,344.66, 2,092,500.81 and 837,266.58 is: 1,155,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,344.66 : 2,092,500.81 = 837,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,344.66/2,092,500.81 = 837,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,344.66x = 2,092,500.81 × 837,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,344.66x = 1,751,980,996,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,980,996,835.93/1,516,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,397.61

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