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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,744.73, 2,096,395.11 and 874,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,744.73, 2,096,395.11 and 874,421.73 is: 1,207,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,744.73 : 2,096,395.11 = 874,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,744.73/2,096,395.11 = 874,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,744.73x = 2,096,395.11 × 874,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,744.73x = 1,833,133,423,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,133,423,995.66/1,518,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,005.62

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