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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,617.82, 2,095,241.69 and 1,444,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,617.82, 2,095,241.69 and 1,444,787.65 is: 1,994,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,617.82 : 2,095,241.69 = 1,444,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,617.82/2,095,241.69 = 1,444,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,617.82x = 2,095,241.69 × 1,444,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,617.82x = 3,027,179,317,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,179,317,477.13/1,517,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,691.47

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