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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,266.08, 2,093,869.44 and 838,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,266.08, 2,093,869.44 and 838,246.32 is: 1,156,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,266.08 : 2,093,869.44 = 838,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,266.08/2,093,869.44 = 838,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,266.08x = 2,093,869.44 × 838,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,266.08x = 1,755,178,352,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,178,352,640.46/1,517,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,803.26

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