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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,181, 2,268,691.88 and 659,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,181, 2,268,691.88 and 659,327.18 is: 989,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,181 : 2,268,691.88 = 659,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,181/2,268,691.88 = 659,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,181x = 2,268,691.88 × 659,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,181x = 1,495,810,219,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,810,219,529.30/1,512,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,174.06

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