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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,650.64, 2,065,379.75 and 852,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,650.64, 2,065,379.75 and 852,070.82 is: 1,175,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,650.64 : 2,065,379.75 = 852,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,650.64/2,065,379.75 = 852,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,650.64x = 2,065,379.75 × 852,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,650.64x = 1,759,849,805,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,849,805,801.91/1,496,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,858.79

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