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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,762.60, 2,094,513.15 and 838,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,762.60, 2,094,513.15 and 838,699.10 is: 1,157,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,762.60 : 2,094,513.15 = 838,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,762.60/2,094,513.15 = 838,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,762.60x = 2,094,513.15 × 838,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,762.60x = 1,756,666,293,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,666,293,843.16/1,517,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,405.18

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