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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,679.04, 2,094,516.51 and 864,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,679.04, 2,094,516.51 and 864,332.63 is: 1,192,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,679.04 : 2,094,516.51 = 864,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,679.04/2,094,516.51 = 864,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,679.04x = 2,094,516.51 × 864,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,679.04x = 1,810,358,963,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,358,963,666.72/1,517,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,847.05

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