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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,321.96, 2,093,852.16 and 974,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,321.96, 2,093,852.16 and 974,624.04 is: 1,344,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,321.96 : 2,093,852.16 = 974,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,321.96/2,093,852.16 = 974,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,321.96x = 2,093,852.16 × 974,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,321.96x = 2,040,718,651,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,718,651,341.93/1,518,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,061.87

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