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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,457.80, 2,093,215.02 and 973,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,457.80, 2,093,215.02 and 973,400.24 is: 1,342,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,457.80 : 2,093,215.02 = 973,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,457.80/2,093,215.02 = 973,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,457.80x = 2,093,215.02 × 973,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,457.80x = 2,037,536,002,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,536,002,839.60/1,517,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,729.93

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