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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,753.24, 2,094,250.83 and 897,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,753.24, 2,094,250.83 and 897,472.37 is: 1,238,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,753.24 : 2,094,250.83 = 897,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,753.24/2,094,250.83 = 897,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,753.24x = 2,094,250.83 × 897,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,753.24x = 1,879,532,255,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,532,255,774.57/1,517,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,364.84

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