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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,616.76, 2,131,454.52 and 852,405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,616.76, 2,131,454.52 and 852,405.67 is: 1,278,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,616.76 : 2,131,454.52 = 852,405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,616.76/2,131,454.52 = 852,405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,616.76x = 2,131,454.52 × 852,405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,616.76x = 1,816,863,920,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,863,920,859.45/1,420,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,926.15

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