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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,468.06, 2,092,726.30 and 837,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,468.06, 2,092,726.30 and 837,404.02 is: 1,155,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,468.06 : 2,092,726.30 = 837,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,468.06/2,092,726.30 = 837,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,468.06x = 2,092,726.30 × 837,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,468.06x = 1,752,457,416,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,457,416,379.73/1,516,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,617.76

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