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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,651.95, 2,065,381.56 and 852,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,651.95, 2,065,381.56 and 852,072.13 is: 1,175,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,651.95 : 2,065,381.56 = 852,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,651.95/2,065,381.56 = 852,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,651.95x = 2,065,381.56 × 852,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,651.95x = 1,759,854,065,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,854,065,091.92/1,496,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,860.60

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