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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,472.56, 2,092,732.50 and 837,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,472.56, 2,092,732.50 and 837,408.52 is: 1,155,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,472.56 : 2,092,732.50 = 837,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,472.56/2,092,732.50 = 837,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,472.56x = 2,092,732.50 × 837,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,472.56x = 1,752,472,025,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,472,025,580.90/1,516,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,623.96

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