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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,338.60, 1,988,007.90 and 852,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,338.60, 1,988,007.90 and 852,557.80 is: 1,278,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,338.60 : 1,988,007.90 = 852,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,338.60/1,988,007.90 = 852,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,338.60x = 1,988,007.90 × 852,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,338.60x = 1,694,891,641,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,891,641,606.62/1,325,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,836.70

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