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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,264.64, 2,093,852.16 and 838,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,264.64, 2,093,852.16 and 838,160.64 is: 1,156,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,264.64 : 2,093,852.16 = 838,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,264.64/2,093,852.16 = 838,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,264.64x = 2,093,852.16 × 838,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,264.64x = 1,754,984,466,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,984,466,490.98/1,517,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,676.57

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