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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,598.04, 1,878,265.02 and 852,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,598.04, 1,878,265.02 and 852,192.28 is: 1,175,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,598.04 : 1,878,265.02 = 852,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,598.04/1,878,265.02 = 852,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,598.04x = 1,878,265.02 × 852,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,598.04x = 1,600,642,949,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,642,949,838.05/1,361,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,562.03

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