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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,161.34, 1,731,997.86 and 852,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,161.34, 1,731,997.86 and 852,003.55 is: 1,276,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,161.34 : 1,731,997.86 = 852,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,161.34/1,731,997.86 = 852,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,161.34x = 1,731,997.86 × 852,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,161.34x = 1,475,668,325,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,668,325,312.40/1,156,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,351.56

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