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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,764.60, 2,094,515.92 and 838,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,764.60, 2,094,515.92 and 838,701.10 is: 1,157,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,764.60 : 2,094,515.92 = 838,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,764.60/2,094,515.92 = 838,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,764.60x = 2,094,515.92 × 838,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,764.60x = 1,756,672,806,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,672,806,071.51/1,517,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,407.94

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