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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,195.52, 2,152,461.60 and 762,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,195.52, 2,152,461.60 and 762,599.52 is: 1,142,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,195.52 : 2,152,461.60 = 762,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,195.52/2,152,461.60 = 762,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,195.52x = 2,152,461.60 × 762,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,195.52x = 1,641,466,182,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,466,182,978.43/1,436,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,926.68

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