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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,077.17, 2,093,388.17 and 837,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,077.17, 2,093,388.17 and 837,973.17 is: 1,156,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,077.17 : 2,093,388.17 = 837,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,077.17/2,093,388.17 = 837,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,077.17x = 2,093,388.17 × 837,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,077.17x = 1,754,203,116,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,203,116,665.53/1,517,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,304.47

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