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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,278.76, 2,095,226.73 and 873,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,278.76, 2,095,226.73 and 873,686.16 is: 1,205,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,278.76 : 2,095,226.73 = 873,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,278.76/2,095,226.73 = 873,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,278.76x = 2,095,226.73 × 873,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,278.76x = 1,830,570,596,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,570,596,063.06/1,518,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,688.08

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