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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,863.92, 2,094,473.88 and 838,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,863.92, 2,094,473.88 and 838,759.92 is: 1,157,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,863.92 : 2,094,473.88 = 838,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,863.92/2,094,473.88 = 838,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,863.92x = 2,094,473.88 × 838,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,863.92x = 1,756,760,744,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,760,744,030.89/1,517,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,390.15

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