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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,919.08, 2,095,020.72 and 974,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,919.08, 2,095,020.72 and 974,741.18 is: 1,345,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,919.08 : 2,095,020.72 = 974,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,919.08/2,095,020.72 = 974,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,919.08x = 2,095,020.72 × 974,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,919.08x = 2,042,102,958,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,102,958,262.15/1,517,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,330.59

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