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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,867.62, 2,271,519.74 and 941,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,867.62, 2,271,519.74 and 941,221.32 is: 1,408,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,867.62 : 2,271,519.74 = 941,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,867.62/2,271,519.74 = 941,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,867.62x = 2,271,519.74 × 941,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,867.62x = 2,138,002,808,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,002,808,088.86/1,517,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,556.83

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