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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,005.96, 2,093,361.78 and 837,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,005.96, 2,093,361.78 and 837,889 is: 1,156,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,005.96 : 2,093,361.78 = 837,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,005.96/2,093,361.78 = 837,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,005.96x = 2,093,361.78 × 837,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,005.96x = 1,754,004,808,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,004,808,482.42/1,517,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,228.03

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