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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,655.84, 2,092,999.35 and 863,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,655.84, 2,092,999.35 and 863,249.96 is: 1,191,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,655.84 : 2,092,999.35 = 863,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,655.84/2,092,999.35 = 863,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,655.84x = 2,092,999.35 × 863,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,655.84x = 1,806,781,594,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,781,594,702.53/1,516,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,293.08

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