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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,711.84, 2,093,192.52 and 837,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,711.84, 2,093,192.52 and 837,779.56 is: 1,156,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,711.84 : 2,093,192.52 = 837,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,711.84/2,093,192.52 = 837,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,711.84x = 2,093,192.52 × 837,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,711.84x = 1,753,633,908,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,633,908,400.89/1,516,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,207.70

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