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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,770.62, 2,094,524.20 and 838,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,770.62, 2,094,524.20 and 838,707.12 is: 1,157,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,770.62 : 2,094,524.20 = 838,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,770.62/2,094,524.20 = 838,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,770.62x = 2,094,524.20 × 838,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,770.62x = 1,756,692,359,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,692,359,552.30/1,517,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,416.24

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