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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,472.28, 1,978,089.80 and 852,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,472.28, 1,978,089.80 and 852,663.40 is: 1,176,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,472.28 : 1,978,089.80 = 852,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,472.28/1,978,089.80 = 852,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,472.28x = 1,978,089.80 × 852,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,472.28x = 1,686,644,765,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,644,765,164.78/1,433,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,614.85

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