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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,642.57, 2,176,332.91 and 852,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,642.57, 2,176,332.91 and 852,109.88 is: 1,278,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,642.57 : 2,176,332.91 = 852,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,642.57/2,176,332.91 = 852,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,642.57x = 2,176,332.91 × 852,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,642.57x = 1,854,474,761,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,474,761,768.21/1,450,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,381.60

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