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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,945.38, 1,596,676.77 and 852,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,945.38, 1,596,676.77 and 852,412.92 is: 1,176,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,945.38 : 1,596,676.77 = 852,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,945.38/1,596,676.77 = 852,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,945.38x = 1,596,676.77 × 852,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,945.38x = 1,361,027,907,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,027,907,811.87/1,156,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,397.72

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