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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,338.40, 2,095,307.52 and 839,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,338.40, 2,095,307.52 and 839,274.72 is: 1,158,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,338.40 : 2,095,307.52 = 839,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,338.40/2,095,307.52 = 839,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,338.40x = 2,095,307.52 × 839,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,338.40x = 1,758,538,632,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,538,632,161.89/1,518,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,199.41

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