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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,945.46, 2,065,804.66 and 852,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,945.46, 2,065,804.66 and 852,368.21 is: 1,176,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,945.46 : 2,065,804.66 = 852,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,945.46/2,065,804.66 = 852,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,945.46x = 2,065,804.66 × 852,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,945.46x = 1,760,826,230,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,826,230,357.21/1,496,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,279.48

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