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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,549.46, 2,095,493.01 and 839,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,549.46, 2,095,493.01 and 839,432.50 is: 1,158,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,549.46 : 2,095,493.01 = 839,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,549.46/2,095,493.01 = 839,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,549.46x = 2,095,493.01 × 839,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,549.46x = 1,759,024,936,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,024,936,116.83/1,518,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,358.67

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