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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,183, 2,268,694.88 and 659,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,183, 2,268,694.88 and 659,329.18 is: 989,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,183 : 2,268,694.88 = 659,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,183/2,268,694.88 = 659,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,183x = 2,268,694.88 × 659,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,183x = 1,495,816,734,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,816,734,900.60/1,512,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,177.06

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