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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,837.16, 2,387,992.68 and 834,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,837.16, 2,387,992.68 and 834,533.16 is: 1,251,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,837.16 : 2,387,992.68 = 834,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,837.16/2,387,992.68 = 834,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,837.16x = 2,387,992.68 × 834,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,837.16x = 1,992,859,077,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,859,077,297.27/1,592,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,137.99

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