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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,949.27, 1,738,077.23 and 852,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,949.27, 1,738,077.23 and 852,902.31 is: 1,175,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,949.27 : 1,738,077.23 = 852,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,949.27/1,738,077.23 = 852,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,949.27x = 1,738,077.23 × 852,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,949.27x = 1,482,410,080,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,410,080,039.87/1,260,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,630.23

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