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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,015.45, 1,391,584.64 and 852,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,015.45, 1,391,584.64 and 852,617.59 is: 1,175,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,015.45 : 1,391,584.64 = 852,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,015.45/1,391,584.64 = 852,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,015.45x = 1,391,584.64 × 852,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,015.45x = 1,186,489,537,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,489,537,774.73/1,009,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,888.37

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