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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,748.08, 2,093,099.52 and 837,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,748.08, 2,093,099.52 and 837,670 is: 1,155,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,748.08 : 2,093,099.52 = 837,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,748.08/2,093,099.52 = 837,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,748.08x = 2,093,099.52 × 837,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,748.08x = 1,753,326,674,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,326,674,918.40/1,516,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,977.51

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