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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,941.97, 1,916,097.03 and 852,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,941.97, 1,916,097.03 and 852,200.73 is: 1,279,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,941.97 : 1,916,097.03 = 852,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,941.97/1,916,097.03 = 852,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,941.97x = 1,916,097.03 × 852,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,941.97x = 1,632,899,287,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,899,287,716.83/1,275,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,759.84

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