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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,156.16, 2,093,735.66 and 872,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,156.16, 2,093,735.66 and 872,575.57 is: 1,204,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,156.16 : 2,093,735.66 = 872,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,156.16/2,093,735.66 = 872,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,156.16x = 2,093,735.66 × 872,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,156.16x = 1,826,942,585,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,942,585,208.12/1,517,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,188.89

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