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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,267.08, 2,093,870.82 and 838,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,267.08, 2,093,870.82 and 838,247.32 is: 1,156,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,267.08 : 2,093,870.82 = 838,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,267.08/2,093,870.82 = 838,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,267.08x = 2,093,870.82 × 838,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,267.08x = 1,755,181,603,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,181,603,291.20/1,517,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,804.64

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