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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,035.55, 2,093,572.67 and 872,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,035.55, 2,093,572.67 and 872,456.25 is: 1,204,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,035.55 : 2,093,572.67 = 872,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,035.55/2,093,572.67 = 872,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,035.55x = 2,093,572.67 × 872,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,035.55x = 1,826,550,556,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,550,556,408.41/1,517,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,026.21

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