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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,238.31, 2,020,588.22 and 852,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,238.31, 2,020,588.22 and 852,406.84 is: 1,176,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,238.31 : 2,020,588.22 = 852,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,238.31/2,020,588.22 = 852,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,238.31x = 2,020,588.22 × 852,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,238.31x = 1,722,363,205,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,363,205,186.45/1,464,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,286.12

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