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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,649.17, 2,065,377.78 and 852,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,649.17, 2,065,377.78 and 852,069.35 is: 1,175,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,649.17 : 2,065,377.78 = 852,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,649.17/2,065,377.78 = 852,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,649.17x = 2,065,377.78 × 852,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,649.17x = 1,759,845,102,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,845,102,509.04/1,496,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,856.80

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