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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,542.08, 2,095,644 and 830,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,542.08, 2,095,644 and 830,259.76 is: 1,145,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,542.08 : 2,095,644 = 830,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,542.08/2,095,644 = 830,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,542.08x = 2,095,644 × 830,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,542.08x = 1,739,928,884,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,928,884,485.44/1,518,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,789.05

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