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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,844.78, 2,093,233.35 and 828,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,844.78, 2,093,233.35 and 828,517.07 is: 1,143,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,844.78 : 2,093,233.35 = 828,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,844.78/2,093,233.35 = 828,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,844.78x = 2,093,233.35 × 828,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,844.78x = 1,734,279,567,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,279,567,201.37/1,516,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,346.77

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