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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,482.14, 2,095,101.66 and 973,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,482.14, 2,095,101.66 and 973,852.26 is: 1,344,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,482.14 : 2,095,101.66 = 973,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,482.14/2,095,101.66 = 973,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,482.14x = 2,095,101.66 × 973,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,482.14x = 2,040,319,486,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,319,486,520.75/1,517,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,542.67

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