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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,245.80, 2,079,368.70 and 852,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,245.80, 2,079,368.70 and 852,034.60 is: 1,278,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,245.80 : 2,079,368.70 = 852,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,245.80/2,079,368.70 = 852,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,245.80x = 2,079,368.70 × 852,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,245.80x = 1,771,694,078,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,694,078,557.02/1,386,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,051.90

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