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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,442.46, 1,654,632.16 and 852,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,442.46, 1,654,632.16 and 852,679.85 is: 1,178,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,442.46 : 1,654,632.16 = 852,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,442.46/1,654,632.16 = 852,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,442.46x = 1,654,632.16 × 852,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,442.46x = 1,410,871,489,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,871,489,457.42/1,197,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,237.40

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