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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,614.88, 2,095,732.56 and 839,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,614.88, 2,095,732.56 and 839,595.36 is: 1,158,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,614.88 : 2,095,732.56 = 839,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,614.88/2,095,732.56 = 839,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,614.88x = 2,095,732.56 × 839,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,614.88x = 1,759,567,333,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,567,333,176.92/1,518,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,665.94

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