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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,494.08, 2,094,184.32 and 838,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,494.08, 2,094,184.32 and 838,474.56 is: 1,157,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,494.08 : 2,094,184.32 = 838,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,494.08/2,094,184.32 = 838,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,494.08x = 2,094,184.32 × 838,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,494.08x = 1,755,920,276,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,920,276,270.90/1,517,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,118.37

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