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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,715.84, 2,093,198.04 and 837,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,715.84, 2,093,198.04 and 837,783.56 is: 1,156,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,715.84 : 2,093,198.04 = 837,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,715.84/2,093,198.04 = 837,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,715.84x = 2,093,198.04 × 837,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,715.84x = 1,753,646,905,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,646,905,736.22/1,516,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,213.22

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