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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,741.66, 2,275,927.40 and 653,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,741.66, 2,275,927.40 and 653,939.18 is: 979,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,741.66 : 2,275,927.40 = 653,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,741.66/2,275,927.40 = 653,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,741.66x = 2,275,927.40 × 653,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,741.66x = 1,488,318,083,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,318,083,046.20/1,518,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,967.91

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