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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,614.56, 2,131,451.23 and 852,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,614.56, 2,131,451.23 and 852,403.48 is: 1,278,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,614.56 : 2,131,451.23 = 852,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,614.56/2,131,451.23 = 852,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,614.56x = 2,131,451.23 × 852,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,614.56x = 1,816,856,445,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,856,445,902.28/1,420,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,922.87

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