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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,074.92, 2,093,385.06 and 837,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,074.92, 2,093,385.06 and 837,970.92 is: 1,156,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,074.92 : 2,093,385.06 = 837,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,074.92/2,093,385.06 = 837,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,074.92x = 2,093,385.06 × 837,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,074.92x = 1,754,195,804,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,195,804,642.46/1,517,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,301.37

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