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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,615.64, 2,095,286.13 and 973,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,615.64, 2,095,286.13 and 973,985.76 is: 1,344,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,615.64 : 2,095,286.13 = 973,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,615.64/2,095,286.13 = 973,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,615.64x = 2,095,286.13 × 973,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,615.64x = 2,040,778,853,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,778,853,745.51/1,517,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,727.08

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