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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,559.66, 1,852,424.66 and 852,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,559.66, 1,852,424.66 and 852,239.76 is: 1,276,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,559.66 : 1,852,424.66 = 852,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,559.66/1,852,424.66 = 852,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,559.66x = 1,852,424.66 × 852,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,559.66x = 1,578,709,947,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,709,947,656.48/1,236,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,695.33

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