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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,597.04, 1,878,263.64 and 852,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,597.04, 1,878,263.64 and 852,191.28 is: 1,175,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,597.04 : 1,878,263.64 = 852,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,597.04/1,878,263.64 = 852,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,597.04x = 1,878,263.64 × 852,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,597.04x = 1,600,639,895,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,639,895,549.06/1,361,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,560.65

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