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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,415.04, 2,094,054.72 and 838,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,415.04, 2,094,054.72 and 838,367.20 is: 1,156,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,415.04 : 2,094,054.72 = 838,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,415.04/2,094,054.72 = 838,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,415.04x = 2,094,054.72 × 838,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,415.04x = 1,755,586,792,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,586,792,253.18/1,517,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,958.87

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