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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,693.68, 2,093,049.72 and 837,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,693.68, 2,093,049.72 and 837,641.52 is: 1,155,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,693.68 : 2,093,049.72 = 837,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,693.68/2,093,049.72 = 837,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,693.68x = 2,093,049.72 × 837,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,693.68x = 1,753,225,348,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,225,348,896.37/1,516,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,952.17

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