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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,441.90, 1,654,631.38 and 852,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,441.90, 1,654,631.38 and 852,679.28 is: 1,178,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,441.90 : 1,654,631.38 = 852,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,441.90/1,654,631.38 = 852,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,441.90x = 1,654,631.38 × 852,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,441.90x = 1,410,869,892,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,869,892,697.96/1,197,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,236.62

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