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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,444.16, 2,065,008 and 852,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,444.16, 2,065,008 and 852,021.12 is: 1,175,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,444.16 : 2,065,008 = 852,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,444.16/2,065,008 = 852,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,444.16x = 2,065,008 × 852,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,444.16x = 1,759,430,428,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,430,428,968.96/1,496,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,740.78

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