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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,583.82, 2,092,885.26 and 837,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,583.82, 2,092,885.26 and 837,520.32 is: 1,155,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,583.82 : 2,092,885.26 = 837,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,583.82/2,092,885.26 = 837,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,583.82x = 2,092,885.26 × 837,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,583.82x = 1,752,833,932,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,833,932,678.48/1,516,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,777.81

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