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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,394.58, 2,092,983.48 and 872,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,394.58, 2,092,983.48 and 872,187 is: 1,203,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,394.58 : 2,092,983.48 = 872,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,394.58/2,092,983.48 = 872,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,394.58x = 2,092,983.48 × 872,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,394.58x = 1,825,472,982,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,472,982,470.76/1,516,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,824.52

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