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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,293.62, 2,093,925.15 and 872,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,293.62, 2,093,925.15 and 872,712.54 is: 1,204,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,293.62 : 2,093,925.15 = 872,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,293.62/2,093,925.15 = 872,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,293.62x = 2,093,925.15 × 872,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,293.62x = 1,827,394,736,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,394,736,226.38/1,517,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,377.79

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