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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,668.96, 2,092,897.80 and 837,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,668.96, 2,092,897.80 and 837,552 is: 1,155,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,668.96 : 2,092,897.80 = 837,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,668.96/2,092,897.80 = 837,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,668.96x = 2,092,897.80 × 837,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,668.96x = 1,752,910,738,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,910,738,185.60/1,516,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,763.57

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