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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,740.08, 2,093,088.48 and 837,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,740.08, 2,093,088.48 and 837,662 is: 1,155,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,740.08 : 2,093,088.48 = 837,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,740.08/2,093,088.48 = 837,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,740.08x = 2,093,088.48 × 837,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,740.08x = 1,753,300,682,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,300,682,333.76/1,516,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,966.47

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