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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,732.56, 2,094,441.96 and 838,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,732.56, 2,094,441.96 and 838,654.48 is: 1,157,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,732.56 : 2,094,441.96 = 838,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,732.56/2,094,441.96 = 838,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,732.56x = 2,094,441.96 × 838,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,732.56x = 1,756,513,132,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,513,132,853.98/1,517,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,327.17

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