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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,935.96, 2,096,132.16 and 865,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,935.96, 2,096,132.16 and 865,543.29 is: 1,194,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,935.96 : 2,096,132.16 = 865,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,935.96/2,096,132.16 = 865,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,935.96x = 2,096,132.16 × 865,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,935.96x = 1,814,293,121,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,293,121,426.50/1,518,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,450.04

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