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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,652.49, 2,065,382.37 and 852,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,652.49, 2,065,382.37 and 852,072.65 is: 1,175,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,652.49 : 2,065,382.37 = 852,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,652.49/2,065,382.37 = 852,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,652.49x = 2,065,382.37 × 852,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,652.49x = 1,759,855,829,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,855,829,269.18/1,496,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,861.36

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