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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,016.87, 2,093,396.54 and 905,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,016.87, 2,093,396.54 and 905,859.27 is: 1,250,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,016.87 : 2,093,396.54 = 905,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,016.87/2,093,396.54 = 905,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,016.87x = 2,093,396.54 × 905,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,016.87x = 1,896,322,657,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,322,657,015.63/1,517,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,033.99

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