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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,276.26, 2,093,864 and 1,259,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,276.26, 2,093,864 and 1,259,743.70 is: 1,737,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,276.26 : 2,093,864 = 1,259,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,276.26/2,093,864 = 1,259,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,276.26x = 2,093,864 × 1,259,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,276.26x = 2,637,731,982,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,731,982,656.80/1,518,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,320.18

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