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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,758.04, 2,065,528.02 and 852,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,758.04, 2,065,528.02 and 852,178.06 is: 1,176,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,758.04 : 2,065,528.02 = 852,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,758.04/2,065,528.02 = 852,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,758.04x = 2,065,528.02 × 852,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,758.04x = 1,760,197,660,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,197,660,959.24/1,496,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,006.82

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