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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,612.24, 2,094,304.20 and 838,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,612.24, 2,094,304.20 and 838,542.80 is: 1,157,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,612.24 : 2,094,304.20 = 838,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,612.24/2,094,304.20 = 838,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,612.24x = 2,094,304.20 × 838,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,612.24x = 1,756,163,707,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,163,707,919.76/1,517,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,188.68

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