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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,037.24, 2,093,575.01 and 872,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,037.24, 2,093,575.01 and 872,457.93 is: 1,204,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,037.24 : 2,093,575.01 = 872,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,037.24/2,093,575.01 = 872,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,037.24x = 2,093,575.01 × 872,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,037.24x = 1,826,556,115,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,556,115,162.04/1,517,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,028.53

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