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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,900.80, 1,754,042.40 and 852,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,900.80, 1,754,042.40 and 852,561.60 is: 1,279,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,900.80 : 1,754,042.40 = 852,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,900.80/1,754,042.40 = 852,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,900.80x = 1,754,042.40 × 852,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,900.80x = 1,495,429,195,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,429,195,011.84/1,168,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,346.54

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