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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,598.64, 2,096,193.89 and 874,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,598.64, 2,096,193.89 and 874,275.64 is: 1,206,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,598.64 : 2,096,193.89 = 874,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,598.64/2,096,193.89 = 874,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,598.64x = 2,096,193.89 × 874,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,598.64x = 1,832,651,254,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,651,254,743.84/1,518,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,804.22

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