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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,522.48, 2,095,471.08 and 839,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,522.48, 2,095,471.08 and 839,418.48 is: 1,158,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,522.48 : 2,095,471.08 = 839,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,522.48/2,095,471.08 = 839,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,522.48x = 2,095,471.08 × 839,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,522.48x = 1,758,977,148,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,977,148,857.56/1,518,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,347.78

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