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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,883.65, 2,095,071.87 and 974,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,883.65, 2,095,071.87 and 974,156.62 is: 1,343,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,883.65 : 2,095,071.87 = 974,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,883.65/2,095,071.87 = 974,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,883.65x = 2,095,071.87 × 974,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,883.65x = 2,040,928,131,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,928,131,536.28/1,518,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,702.75

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