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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,922.46, 1,738,040.24 and 852,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,922.46, 1,738,040.24 and 852,875.42 is: 1,175,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,922.46 : 1,738,040.24 = 852,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,922.46/1,738,040.24 = 852,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,922.46x = 1,738,040.24 × 852,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,922.46x = 1,482,331,786,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,331,786,712.32/1,260,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,593.14

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