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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,616.24, 2,094,309.72 and 838,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,616.24, 2,094,309.72 and 838,546.80 is: 1,157,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,616.24 : 2,094,309.72 = 838,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,616.24/2,094,309.72 = 838,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,616.24x = 2,094,309.72 × 838,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,616.24x = 1,756,176,713,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,176,713,914.90/1,517,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,194.20

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