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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,999.36, 2,093,483 and 1,259,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,999.36, 2,093,483 and 1,259,466.96 is: 1,736,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,999.36 : 2,093,483 = 1,259,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,999.36/2,093,483 = 1,259,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,999.36x = 2,093,483 × 1,259,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,999.36x = 2,636,672,669,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,672,669,821.68/1,517,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,939.25

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