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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,457.68, 2,226,686.52 and 852,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,457.68, 2,226,686.52 and 852,968.72 is: 1,279,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,457.68 : 2,226,686.52 = 852,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,457.68/2,226,686.52 = 852,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,457.68x = 2,226,686.52 × 852,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,457.68x = 1,899,293,950,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,293,950,805.65/1,484,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,453.08

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