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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,052.43, 2,065,930.28 and 852,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,052.43, 2,065,930.28 and 852,472.60 is: 1,176,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,052.43 : 2,065,930.28 = 852,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,052.43/2,065,930.28 = 852,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,052.43x = 2,065,930.28 × 852,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,052.43x = 1,761,148,962,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,148,962,600.77/1,497,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,411.01

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