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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,650.32, 2,065,379.32 and 852,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,650.32, 2,065,379.32 and 852,070.50 is: 1,175,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,650.32 : 2,065,379.32 = 852,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,650.32/2,065,379.32 = 852,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,650.32x = 2,065,379.32 × 852,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,650.32x = 1,759,848,789,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,848,789,882.06/1,496,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,858.36

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