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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,741.83, 2,093,090.90 and 837,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,741.83, 2,093,090.90 and 837,663.75 is: 1,155,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,741.83 : 2,093,090.90 = 837,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,741.83/2,093,090.90 = 837,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,741.83x = 2,093,090.90 × 837,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,741.83x = 1,753,306,368,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,306,368,196.56/1,516,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,968.89

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