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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,898.27, 2,278,693 and 808,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,898.27, 2,278,693 and 808,552.03 is: 1,213,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,898.27 : 2,278,693 = 808,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,898.27/2,278,693 = 808,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,898.27x = 2,278,693 × 808,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,898.27x = 1,842,441,839,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,441,839,503.33/1,518,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,012.01

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