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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,987.24, 2,065,862.16 and 852,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,987.24, 2,065,862.16 and 852,410.03 is: 1,176,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,987.24 : 2,065,862.16 = 852,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,987.24/2,065,862.16 = 852,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,987.24x = 2,065,862.16 × 852,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,987.24x = 1,760,961,615,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,961,615,452.15/1,496,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,337.10

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