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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,761.76, 2,065,626.36 and 852,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,761.76, 2,065,626.36 and 852,238.24 is: 1,176,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,761.76 : 2,065,626.36 = 852,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,761.76/2,065,626.36 = 852,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,761.76x = 2,065,626.36 × 852,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,761.76x = 1,760,405,773,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,405,773,544.01/1,496,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,142.94

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