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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,590.46, 2,095,549.59 and 839,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,590.46, 2,095,549.59 and 839,473.50 is: 1,158,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,590.46 : 2,095,549.59 = 839,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,590.46/2,095,549.59 = 839,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,590.46x = 2,095,549.59 × 839,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,590.46x = 1,759,158,348,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,158,348,740.87/1,518,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,415.25

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