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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,996.67, 2,065,875.13 and 852,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,996.67, 2,065,875.13 and 852,419.43 is: 1,176,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,996.67 : 2,065,875.13 = 852,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,996.67/2,065,875.13 = 852,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,996.67x = 2,065,875.13 × 852,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,996.67x = 1,760,992,100,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,992,100,765.78/1,496,996.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,350.05

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