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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,508.60, 1,813,346.10 and 852,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,508.60, 1,813,346.10 and 852,756.60 is: 1,279,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,508.60 : 1,813,346.10 = 852,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,508.60/1,813,346.10 = 852,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,508.60x = 1,813,346.10 × 852,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,508.60x = 1,546,342,854,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,342,854,859.26/1,208,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,546.42

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