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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,591.50, 2,096,184.03 and 874,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,591.50, 2,096,184.03 and 874,268.49 is: 1,206,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,591.50 : 2,096,184.03 = 874,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,591.50/2,096,184.03 = 874,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,591.50x = 2,096,184.03 × 874,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,591.50x = 1,832,627,646,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,627,646,670.21/1,518,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,794.36

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