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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,755.33, 2,093,109.53 and 837,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,755.33, 2,093,109.53 and 837,677.25 is: 1,155,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,755.33 : 2,093,109.53 = 837,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,755.33/2,093,109.53 = 837,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,755.33x = 2,093,109.53 × 837,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,755.33x = 1,753,350,230,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,350,230,850.81/1,516,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,987.52

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