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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,959.83, 2,202,139.85 and 852,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,959.83, 2,202,139.85 and 852,752.81 is: 1,279,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,959.83 : 2,202,139.85 = 852,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,959.83/2,202,139.85 = 852,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,959.83x = 2,202,139.85 × 852,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,959.83x = 1,877,880,946,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,880,946,342.06/1,467,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,245.46

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