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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,071.11, 2,093,618.66 and 872,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,071.11, 2,093,618.66 and 872,490.93 is: 1,204,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,071.11 : 2,093,618.66 = 872,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,071.11/2,093,618.66 = 872,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,071.11x = 2,093,618.66 × 872,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,071.11x = 1,826,663,287,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,663,287,366.30/1,517,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,072.29

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