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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,651.22, 2,065,380.53 and 852,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,651.22, 2,065,380.53 and 852,071.36 is: 1,175,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,651.22 : 2,065,380.53 = 852,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,651.22/2,065,380.53 = 852,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,651.22x = 2,065,380.53 × 852,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,651.22x = 1,759,851,582,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,851,582,527.36/1,496,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,859.52

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