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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,970.77, 2,071,301.30 and 838,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,970.77, 2,071,301.30 and 838,687.93 is: 1,157,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,970.77 : 2,071,301.30 = 838,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,970.77/2,071,301.30 = 838,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,970.77x = 2,071,301.30 × 838,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,970.77x = 1,737,175,389,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,175,389,346.80/1,500,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,367.90

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