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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,648.17, 2,065,376.40 and 852,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,648.17, 2,065,376.40 and 852,068.35 is: 1,175,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,648.17 : 2,065,376.40 = 852,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,648.17/2,065,376.40 = 852,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,648.17x = 2,065,376.40 × 852,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,648.17x = 1,759,841,861,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,841,861,276.94/1,496,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,855.42

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