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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,704.58, 2,093,039.49 and 837,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,704.58, 2,093,039.49 and 837,626.50 is: 1,155,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,704.58 : 2,093,039.49 = 837,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,704.58/2,093,039.49 = 837,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,704.58x = 2,093,039.49 × 837,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,704.58x = 1,753,185,342,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,185,342,370.49/1,516,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,917.48

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