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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,585.64, 2,095,244.46 and 973,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,585.64, 2,095,244.46 and 973,955.76 is: 1,344,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,585.64 : 2,095,244.46 = 973,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,585.64/2,095,244.46 = 973,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,585.64x = 2,095,244.46 × 973,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,585.64x = 2,040,675,410,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,675,410,425.09/1,517,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,685.50

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