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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,743.02, 2,065,459.23 and 852,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,743.02, 2,065,459.23 and 852,255.18 is: 1,176,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,743.02 : 2,065,459.23 = 852,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,743.02/2,065,459.23 = 852,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,743.02x = 2,065,459.23 × 852,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,743.02x = 1,760,298,327,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,298,327,846.31/1,496,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,085.88

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