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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,632.08, 2,094,374.52 and 838,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,632.08, 2,094,374.52 and 838,613.04 is: 1,157,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,632.08 : 2,094,374.52 = 838,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,632.08/2,094,374.52 = 838,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,632.08x = 2,094,374.52 × 838,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,632.08x = 1,756,369,783,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,369,783,115.74/1,517,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,309.34

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