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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,279.20, 2,020,646.28 and 852,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,279.20, 2,020,646.28 and 852,449.52 is: 1,176,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,279.20 : 2,020,646.28 = 852,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,279.20/2,020,646.28 = 852,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,279.20x = 2,020,646.28 × 852,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,279.20x = 1,722,498,951,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,498,951,475.79/1,464,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,345.98

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