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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,937.50, 2,095,369.50 and 1,002,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,937.50, 2,095,369.50 and 1,002,146.70 is: 1,382,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,937.50 : 2,095,369.50 = 1,002,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,937.50/2,095,369.50 = 1,002,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,937.50x = 2,095,369.50 × 1,002,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,937.50x = 2,099,867,629,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,867,629,705.65/1,518,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,458.22

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