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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,528, 2,095,386.72 and 839,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,528, 2,095,386.72 and 839,372.16 is: 1,158,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,528 : 2,095,386.72 = 839,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,528/2,095,386.72 = 839,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,528x = 2,095,386.72 × 839,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,528x = 1,758,809,277,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,809,277,201.72/1,518,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,233.02

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