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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,653.82, 2,066,531.32 and 852,991.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,653.82, 2,066,531.32 and 852,991.83 is: 1,176,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,653.82 : 2,066,531.32 = 852,991.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,653.82/2,066,531.32 = 852,991.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,653.82x = 2,066,531.32 × 852,991.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,653.82x = 1,762,734,332,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,734,332,399.12/1,497,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,997.19

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