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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,741.87, 2,094,401.54 and 838,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,741.87, 2,094,401.54 and 838,634.63 is: 1,157,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,741.87 : 2,094,401.54 = 838,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,741.87/2,094,401.54 = 838,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,741.87x = 2,094,401.54 × 838,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,741.87x = 1,756,437,652,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,437,652,193.91/1,517,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,270.35

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