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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,550.56, 2,092,840.56 and 828,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,550.56, 2,092,840.56 and 828,232 is: 1,142,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,550.56 : 2,092,840.56 = 828,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,550.56/2,092,840.56 = 828,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,550.56x = 2,092,840.56 × 828,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,550.56x = 1,733,357,522,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,357,522,689.92/1,516,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,960.59

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