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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,616.56, 2,131,454.24 and 852,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,616.56, 2,131,454.24 and 852,405.48 is: 1,278,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,616.56 : 2,131,454.24 = 852,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,616.56/2,131,454.24 = 852,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,616.56x = 2,131,454.24 × 852,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,616.56x = 1,816,863,274,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,863,274,545.24/1,420,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,925.87

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