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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,521.80, 1,948,017.90 and 852,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,521.80, 1,948,017.90 and 852,624.20 is: 1,277,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,521.80 : 1,948,017.90 = 852,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,521.80/1,948,017.90 = 852,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,521.80x = 1,948,017.90 × 852,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,521.80x = 1,660,927,203,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,927,203,573.18/1,300,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,123.69

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