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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,596.42, 2,096,190.80 and 874,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,596.42, 2,096,190.80 and 874,273.40 is: 1,206,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,596.42 : 2,096,190.80 = 874,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,596.42/2,096,190.80 = 874,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,596.42x = 2,096,190.80 × 874,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,596.42x = 1,832,643,857,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,643,857,764.72/1,518,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,801.12

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