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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,652.45, 2,065,382.25 and 852,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,652.45, 2,065,382.25 and 852,072.63 is: 1,175,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,652.45 : 2,065,382.25 = 852,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,652.45/2,065,382.25 = 852,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,652.45x = 2,065,382.25 × 852,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,652.45x = 1,759,855,685,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,855,685,712.82/1,496,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,861.29

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