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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,491.37, 2,235,501.80 and 852,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,491.37, 2,235,501.80 and 852,243.23 is: 1,277,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,491.37 : 2,235,501.80 = 852,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,491.37/2,235,501.80 = 852,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,491.37x = 2,235,501.80 × 852,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,491.37x = 1,905,191,259,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,191,259,264.09/1,491,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,373.30

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