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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,999.43, 2,065,878.93 and 852,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,999.43, 2,065,878.93 and 852,422.18 is: 1,176,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,999.43 : 2,065,878.93 = 852,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,999.43/2,065,878.93 = 852,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,999.43x = 2,065,878.93 × 852,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,999.43x = 1,761,001,010,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,001,010,797.27/1,496,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,353.83

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