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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,815.74, 2,094,585.03 and 838,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,815.74, 2,094,585.03 and 838,746.30 is: 1,157,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,815.74 : 2,094,585.03 = 838,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,815.74/2,094,585.03 = 838,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,815.74x = 2,094,585.03 × 838,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,815.74x = 1,756,825,443,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,825,443,947.89/1,517,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,469.51

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