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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,986.80, 2,279,063.40 and 1,495,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,986.80, 2,279,063.40 and 1,495,075.60 is: 2,243,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,986.80 : 2,279,063.40 = 1,495,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,986.80/2,279,063.40 = 1,495,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,986.80x = 2,279,063.40 × 1,495,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,986.80x = 3,407,372,080,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,372,080,193.04/1,518,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,187.42

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