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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,032, 2,094,702.72 and 838,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,032, 2,094,702.72 and 838,876.16 is: 1,157,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,032 : 2,094,702.72 = 838,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,032/2,094,702.72 = 838,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,032x = 2,094,702.72 × 838,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,032x = 1,757,196,174,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,196,174,095.16/1,518,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,548.84

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