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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,958, 2,090,685.78 and 835,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,958, 2,090,685.78 and 835,938.24 is: 1,153,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,958 : 2,090,685.78 = 835,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,958/2,090,685.78 = 835,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,958x = 2,090,685.78 × 835,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,958x = 1,747,684,191,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,684,191,326.23/1,514,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,618.91

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