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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,450.43, 2,226,675.65 and 852,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,450.43, 2,226,675.65 and 852,961.47 is: 1,279,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,450.43 : 2,226,675.65 = 852,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,450.43/2,226,675.65 = 852,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,450.43x = 2,226,675.65 × 852,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,450.43x = 1,899,268,531,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,268,531,372.40/1,484,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,442.21

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