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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,037.20, 1,593,055.80 and 852,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,037.20, 1,593,055.80 and 852,085.20 is: 1,278,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,037.20 : 1,593,055.80 = 852,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,037.20/1,593,055.80 = 852,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,037.20x = 1,593,055.80 × 852,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,037.20x = 1,357,419,269,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,419,269,954.16/1,062,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,127.80

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