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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,153.60, 1,812,813.60 and 852,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,153.60, 1,812,813.60 and 852,401.60 is: 1,279,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,153.60 : 1,812,813.60 = 852,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,153.60/1,812,813.60 = 852,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,153.60x = 1,812,813.60 × 852,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,153.60x = 1,545,245,213,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,245,213,141.76/1,208,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,013.87

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