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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,365.40, 2,274,923.70 and 985,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,365.40, 2,274,923.70 and 985,612.20 is: 1,476,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,365.40 : 2,274,923.70 = 985,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,365.40/2,274,923.70 = 985,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,365.40x = 2,274,923.70 × 985,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,365.40x = 2,242,192,552,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,192,552,789.14/1,518,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,714.73

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