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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,645.67, 2,065,372.96 and 852,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,645.67, 2,065,372.96 and 852,065.84 is: 1,175,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,645.67 : 2,065,372.96 = 852,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,645.67/2,065,372.96 = 852,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,645.67x = 2,065,372.96 × 852,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,645.67x = 1,759,833,751,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,833,751,214.57/1,496,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,851.96

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