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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,845.27, 2,093,234.04 and 828,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,845.27, 2,093,234.04 and 828,517.57 is: 1,143,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,845.27 : 2,093,234.04 = 828,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,845.27/2,093,234.04 = 828,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,845.27x = 2,093,234.04 × 828,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,845.27x = 1,734,281,173,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,281,173,296.71/1,516,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,347.45

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