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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,620.73, 2,095,606.62 and 839,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,620.73, 2,095,606.62 and 839,516.73 is: 1,158,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,620.73 : 2,095,606.62 = 839,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,620.73/2,095,606.62 = 839,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,620.73x = 2,095,606.62 × 839,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,620.73x = 1,759,296,816,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,296,816,988.75/1,518,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,483.34

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