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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,016.37, 2,019,853.62 and 852,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,016.37, 2,019,853.62 and 852,039.35 is: 1,175,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,016.37 : 2,019,853.62 = 852,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,016.37/2,019,853.62 = 852,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,016.37x = 2,019,853.62 × 852,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,016.37x = 1,720,994,755,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,994,755,380.68/1,464,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,529.73

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