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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,284.16, 2,095,440.48 and 873,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,284.16, 2,095,440.48 and 873,691.20 is: 1,205,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,284.16 : 2,095,440.48 = 873,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,284.16/2,095,440.48 = 873,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,284.16x = 2,095,440.48 × 873,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,284.16x = 1,830,767,907,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,767,907,499.78/1,518,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,813.74

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