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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,646.70, 2,065,374.32 and 852,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,646.70, 2,065,374.32 and 852,066.88 is: 1,175,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,646.70 : 2,065,374.32 = 852,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,646.70/2,065,374.32 = 852,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,646.70x = 2,065,374.32 × 852,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,646.70x = 1,759,837,043,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,837,043,450.75/1,496,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,853.36

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