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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,597.64, 2,096,192.51 and 874,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,597.64, 2,096,192.51 and 874,274.64 is: 1,206,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,597.64 : 2,096,192.51 = 874,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,597.64/2,096,192.51 = 874,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,597.64x = 2,096,192.51 × 874,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,597.64x = 1,832,647,952,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,647,952,050.95/1,518,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,802.84

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