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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,597.42, 2,096,192.18 and 874,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,597.42, 2,096,192.18 and 874,274.40 is: 1,206,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,597.42 : 2,096,192.18 = 874,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,597.42/2,096,192.18 = 874,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,597.42x = 2,096,192.18 × 874,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,597.42x = 1,832,647,160,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,647,160,454.19/1,518,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,802.50

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