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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,589.20, 2,095,249.38 and 973,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,589.20, 2,095,249.38 and 973,959.32 is: 1,344,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,589.20 : 2,095,249.38 = 973,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,589.20/2,095,249.38 = 973,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,589.20x = 2,095,249.38 × 973,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,589.20x = 2,040,687,662,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,687,662,961.00/1,517,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,690.42

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