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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,919.51, 2,094,730.98 and 873,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,919.51, 2,094,730.98 and 873,326.79 is: 1,205,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,919.51 : 2,094,730.98 = 873,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,919.51/2,094,730.98 = 873,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,919.51x = 2,094,730.98 × 873,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,919.51x = 1,829,384,682,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,384,682,676.95/1,517,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,192.15

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