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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,946.48, 2,096,146.74 and 865,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,946.48, 2,096,146.74 and 865,553.86 is: 1,194,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,946.48 : 2,096,146.74 = 865,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,946.48/2,096,146.74 = 865,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,946.48x = 2,096,146.74 × 865,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,946.48x = 1,814,327,901,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,327,901,933.42/1,518,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,464.67

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