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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,852.30, 2,093,243.70 and 828,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,852.30, 2,093,243.70 and 828,524.56 is: 1,143,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,852.30 : 2,093,243.70 = 828,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,852.30/2,093,243.70 = 828,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,852.30x = 2,093,243.70 × 828,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,852.30x = 1,734,303,815,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,303,815,515.27/1,516,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,357.08

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