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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,988.24, 2,065,863.54 and 852,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,988.24, 2,065,863.54 and 852,411.03 is: 1,176,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,988.24 : 2,065,863.54 = 852,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,988.24/2,065,863.54 = 852,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,988.24x = 2,065,863.54 × 852,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,988.24x = 1,760,964,867,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,964,867,970.85/1,496,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,338.48

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