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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,821.48, 2,065,615.68 and 852,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,821.48, 2,065,615.68 and 852,241.96 is: 1,176,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,821.48 : 2,065,615.68 = 852,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,821.48/2,065,615.68 = 852,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,821.48x = 2,065,615.68 × 852,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,821.48x = 1,760,404,355,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,404,355,729.93/1,496,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,095.06

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