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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,038.16, 2,095,333.20 and 873,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,038.16, 2,095,333.20 and 873,913.20 is: 1,206,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,038.16 : 2,095,333.20 = 873,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,038.16/2,095,333.20 = 873,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,038.16x = 2,095,333.20 × 873,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,038.16x = 1,831,139,341,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,139,341,878.24/1,518,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,253.83

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