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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,036.66, 2,094,808.77 and 838,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,036.66, 2,094,808.77 and 838,932.66 is: 1,157,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,036.66 : 2,094,808.77 = 838,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,036.66/2,094,808.77 = 838,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,036.66x = 2,094,808.77 × 838,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,036.66x = 1,757,403,493,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,403,493,607.43/1,518,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,681.85

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