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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,607.50, 2,092,930.59 and 837,544.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,607.50, 2,092,930.59 and 837,544.00 is: 1,155,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,607.50 : 2,092,930.59 = 837,544.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,607.50/2,092,930.59 = 837,544.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,607.50x = 2,092,930.59 × 837,544.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,607.50x = 1,752,921,455,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,921,455,979.42/1,516,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,817.48

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