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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,816.24, 2,094,504 and 838,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,816.24, 2,094,504 and 838,709 is: 1,157,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,816.24 : 2,094,504 = 838,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,816.24/2,094,504 = 838,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,816.24x = 2,094,504 × 838,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,816.24x = 1,756,679,355,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,679,355,336/1,517,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,372.88

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