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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,889.54, 2,176,703.13 and 852,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,889.54, 2,176,703.13 and 852,356.78 is: 1,278,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,889.54 : 2,176,703.13 = 852,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,889.54/2,176,703.13 = 852,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,889.54x = 2,176,703.13 × 852,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,889.54x = 1,855,327,670,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,327,670,902.72/1,450,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,751.84

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