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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,911.64, 2,278,713.06 and 808,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,911.64, 2,278,713.06 and 808,565.40 is: 1,213,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,911.64 : 2,278,713.06 = 808,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,911.64/2,278,713.06 = 808,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,911.64x = 2,278,713.06 × 808,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,911.64x = 1,842,488,536,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,488,536,844.12/1,518,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,032.07

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