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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,549.08, 2,094,768.80 and 974,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,549.08, 2,094,768.80 and 974,079.24 is: 1,343,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,549.08 : 2,094,768.80 = 974,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,549.08/2,094,768.80 = 974,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,549.08x = 2,094,768.80 × 974,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,549.08x = 2,040,470,800,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,470,800,679.71/1,518,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,697.63

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