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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,579.57, 2,096,167.53 and 874,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,579.57, 2,096,167.53 and 874,256.56 is: 1,206,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,579.57 : 2,096,167.53 = 874,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,579.57/2,096,167.53 = 874,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,579.57x = 2,096,167.53 × 874,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,579.57x = 1,832,588,213,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,588,213,961.50/1,518,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,777.87

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